As the first six victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings were laid to rest, some affected families were still waiting to learn the fate of their loved ones.
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The New Zealand Shooting Victims Spanned Generations and Nationalities
Fifty people were killed when a gunman stormed two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, and opened fire on worshippers. Among the dead were students, athletes, engineers and an aspiring pilot.
New Zealand Is Loath to Use Suspect’s Name to Avoid Amplifying His Cause
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she will not name the suspected gunman in the Christchurch massacre in an effort to deny him notoriety and publicity for his views.
New Zealand Asks What It Could Have Done Differently as Portrait of Shooting Suspect Emerges
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ordered an inquiry into what the government “could or should have known” about the suspect in the attack on two mosques in Christchurch.
New Zealand Mourns Victims of Mosque Attacks
Across the country, New Zealanders gathered in support of the nation’s Muslims and to remember the victims of the attacks in Christchurch.
Erdogan Uses Video of New Zealand Attacks at Election Rallies
The Turkish president used blurred images of the assault to criticize an opposition leader, comparing him to a notorious Australian politician.
Terror in Real Time: How the New Zealand Gunman Used Social Media
The gunman in the Christchurch mosque shootings shared a racist manifesto online and posted live video of his attack on Facebook. We spoke to terrorism experts about why this matters.
‘There Will Be Changes’ to Gun Laws, New Zealand Prime Minister Says
New Zealand grappled with grief and horror on Sunday, as the death toll rose to 50 and the suspect’s family apologized two days after a terrorist attack at two mosques in Christchurch.
After Mosque Massacre, New Zealand Has Its Gun-Debate Moment
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had made clear that lawmakers will look at a range of options, from gun buybacks to restrictions on magazines for semiautomatic rifles.
‘God Is Testing Us’: Tears and Outrage at a New Zealand Hospital
Some at the attacked mosques had come from places scarred by war, others had grown up in Christchurch. But they all came together to seek answers at a hospital.