Developments for you within the next few hours we have been told bodies of the victims will start being returned to families. they hope to have all the remains turned over by wednesday. in a news conference a short time ago new zealand s prime minister said a copy of that hate-filled manifesto was sent to her office just nine minutes before the rampage began. also, the country s cabinet will meet on monday to discuss changes to the country s gun laws. i ve already said there will be gun law changes and there will be. the nature of those changes i m looking to move on as quickly as we can, but i do need to talk them through with cabinet and then we will look to share them publicly as soon as we re able. earlier the prime minister joined mourners in welington, consoling those in grief and then laying a wreath at a
Aftermath of the terrorist attacks in christchurch, new zealand. i m ivan watson in christchurch. hello, to you, ivan. i m natalie allen from cnn center in atlanta, we thank you for joining us. the latest now on those terror attacks for you across new zealand, memorials are becoming gathering places as people try to come to grips with what happened. friday s deadly rampage that made absolutely no sense. prime minister jacinda ardern joined mourners in welington, consoling those in grief and then she laid a wreath at a mosque. in the next few hours bodies of the victims will start being returned to the families. officials hope to have all of the bodies returned by wednesday. the country s cabinet will meet on monday and discuss possible changes to the country s gun laws.
An impact this has had on a community that really makes up a tiny part of the demographic here in new zealand, i m now joined by a guest from welington in new zealand who is from the amadia muslim community. thank you for taking the time to speak with me and my condolences to you. i guess first and foremost, what kind of steps is your community doing to help families here in christchurch? because i have seen people pouring in from other parts of new zealand in this time of grie grief. peace and blessings be upon you. yes, our communities are across the world because we are an international community, we have had people donating as well to help the grieving families, the victims of this horrible attack. obviously our sentiments and prayers are with them as well.
Citizens of new zealand and those of us around the world are in a state of shock and mourning. officials now say that 50 people are dead in the wake of friday s deadly terror attacks of two mosques. the suspected shooter is an australian citizen and self-described white nationalist. he s currently in custody and has been charged with murder. massive crowds gathered earlier in welington, the nation s capital, in a show of support for the victims. joining me now live from christchurch new zealand is nbc news correspondent miguel almaguer. what more can you tell us? kasie, good evening. vigils like this one in christchurch are popping up across the country. as we learn more about the suspect, we also learn more about the victims. with happy hearts, this nation is grieving now the loss of another soul. a 50th victim has been found after friday s las shooting at two mosques. my dad took a bullet for me.