“They had so much to give to this land, they were proud Kiwis and we were blessed to have them in our lives.” Maha Elmadani, whose father, Ali Mah’d Elmadani, was among the dead, said those killed were loving fathers, mothers, brothers and sons. I kept thinking of my two sons, my mother, my siblings and all the people I love.” He cried as he recalled the moment the father of three-year-old Mucaad Ibrahim was told he had died. I sat on the ground beside an ambulance … my body filled with pain and fear. “The 200-metre walk to the ambulance was the longest, hardest path I have ever taken. He said the victims were “proud Cantabrians and New Zealanders – they are us” and described how he managed to escape Al Noor mosque with a friend. He said 15 March 2019 was the day that “marked history with a dark stain”. Temel Atacocugu, who was shot nine times in the face, arms and legs, delivered an address on behalf of the injured, according to Stuff. On Saturday, representatives of bereaved families, affected youth, the wounded and the community gave speeches to those assembled. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The 30-year-old pleaded guilty last year to 51 counts of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and one count of terrorism. In the 15 March 2019 attacks, Tarrant killed 44 people at Al Noor mosque during Friday prayers before driving to the Linwood mosque, where he killed another seven.
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