Christchurch mosque attacks two years on: Shooting hero says forgotten victims need looking after
14 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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Abdul Aziz Wahabzadah was hailed a hero in the wake of the March 15, 2019 attacks - two years ago today - for saving lives at the Linwood mosque in Christchurch. Photo / George Heard
A mosque attacks hero who confronted the gunman and chased him away on March 15, 2019 has warned about forgotten victims being left behind.
Abdul Aziz Wahabzadah was hailed a hero in the wake of the March 15, 2019 attacks – two years ago today - for saving lives at the Linwood mosque in Christchurch.
Jacinda Ardern speaks during a remembrance service. AFP
WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told an emotional memorial service marking two years since the Christchurch mosque attacks that the country had “a duty” to support its Muslim community.
Hundreds of people turned out for the service, held amid tight security, to remember the 51 people killed and dozens wounded when a heavily armed gunman opened fire in two mosques on March 15, 2019.
Temel Atacocugu, who was shot nine times in the face, arms and legs, wept as he recalled waiting to be treated with the father of three-year-old Mucaad Ibrahim when they learned the toddler had died.
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