10 emotional pictures from New Zealand as the country marks a week since Christchurch massacre

50 people were martyred in the terrorist attack in Christchurch

By AFP

It’s been one week since a terrorist attacked two mosques in Christchurch, claiming 50 innocent lives. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern led thousands of mourners gathered at a park in front of the Al Noor Mosque, where most of the victims died, for a prayer followed by two minutes of silence.

Australian boxer Anthony Mundine (L) greets community members as he arrives to attend a two-minute observation of silence in honour of those killed in the twin mosque massacre at Hagley Park in Christchurch on March 22, 2019. Photo: AFP  
 
A man prays as people gather for congregational Friday prayers and a two-minute observation of silence at Hagley Park in Christchurch on March 22, 2019. Photo: AFP 
 
Zaid Mustafa (C, in wheelchair), who was wounded by an Australian white supremacist gunman in the twin mosque massacre, arrives for congregational Friday prayers and a two-minute observation of silence outside the Al Noor Mosque. Photo: AFP  
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Mourners carry the coffin of a victim killed in the March 15 twin mosque massacre during a funeral at the Memorial Park cemetery in Christchurch on March 22, 2019. Photo: AFP 
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A tribute for victims of the Christchurch twin mosque massacre is seen in front of the Jamia Masjid mosque in Hamilton on March 22, 2019. Photo: AFP  
 
A student lays flowers at the main entrance of the Islamic Centre in Wellington to pay respect to the victims of New Zealand twin mosque attack, in Wellington on March 22, 2019. Photo: AFP  
 
Relatives of Pakistani origin Syed Jahandad Ali, victim of New Zealand twin mosque attack, stays at his grave after burial at the Memorial Park cemetery in Christchurch on March 22, 2019. Photo: AFP  
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People react before Friday prayers at Hagley Park outside Al-Noor Mosque in Christchurch. Photo: Reuters 
 
Women react before Friday prayers at Hagley Park outside Al-Noor Mosque in Christchurch. Photo: Reuters 
 
Women wearing headscarves as tribute to the victims of the mosque attacks are seen before Friday prayers at Hagley Park outside Al-Noor Mosque in Christchurch. Photo: Reuters 
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