Lee Kenny13:12, May 08 2021
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Temel Atacocugu, mosque attack survivor, says the physical and psychological recovery will take a long time.
Several survivors and relatives of those killed in the March 15 mosque shootings in Christchurch have been appointed to a new board set up to ensure those affected by the terror attack have a clear voice. Seven members of Christchurch Muslim community have been appointed to the newly-established March 15 Collective Impact Board, which was one of the key recommendations of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the 2019 attack on Christchurch Mosques. Among those selected is Sheikh Hasan Rubel, who was shot three times in the leg, and Dr Maysoon Salama, whose son Ata Mohammad Ata Elayyan was one of 51 people killed at the two Christchurch mosques on March 15, 2019.
Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan
The voices of those affected by the March 15 mosque attacks will be heard more effectively with the establishment of a new collective impact board, Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment Priyanca Radhakrishnan announced today.
Seven members of the Christchurch Muslim community have been appointed to the newly established Board, which was one of the key recommendations of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the 2019 attack on Christchurch Mosques.
“The Collective Impact Board brings together community and government representatives to guide ongoing support services for the families and individuals affected by the Christchurch mosque attacks,” Priyanca Radhakrishnan said.
The issues don t go away : Calls for ACC changes 2 years on from Christchurch mosque attacks Newshub 15/03/2021 Kaysha Brownlie
Monday marks two years since the Christchurch mosque attacks.
In the two years since 51 people were killed, another 40 injured, and many more traumatised in an act of terrorism, so much has changed.
As dawn broke for the anniversary on Monday as worshippers arrived at Al Noor mosque for morning prayers. Among them, Sheikh Hasan Rubel who was shot three times during the attack. The issues don t go away : Calls for ACC changes 2 years on from Christchurch mosque attacks
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Grieving, physically injured and traumatised, people are still recovering.