A man prays during a vigil in Hagley Park following the March 15 mass shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand, Sunday, March 24, 2019. (Mark Baker/Associated Press)CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Thousands of people gathered in the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Sunday to listen to prayers, songs and speeches at a vigil to remember the 50 people killed in a terrorist attack on two mosques. One of those watching from a wheelchair was 21-year-old Mustafa Boztas, who was shot in the leg and liver during the March 15 attack at the Al Noor mosque. Officials estimate up to 40,000 people attended the event on a sunny evening at Hagley Park. Only love can.”New Zealand has been holding a series of memorials since the attacks.

Source: Washington Post March 24, 2019 06:11 UTC