A Turkish citizen wounded in the Christchurch, New Zealand, terror attack has died, raising the death toll from the March attack to 51
A Turkish citizen wounded in the mass shooting has died, New Zealand police said in a statement Friday, bringing the total number of deaths to 51. The 46-year-old man had been in a critical condition since the March 15 attacks on two mosques."My heartfelt condolences go to the family and community of this man who has died overnight in Christchurch Hospital," New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in a statement Friday.
Police said they were not releasing his name at the request of the man's family.Read MoreHe is only the second victim to die in hospital following the Christchurch attacks, Ardern said, calling it a testament to the hard work of the country's medical staff.Nine others who were shot in the terrorist attack remain in hospital in a stable condition, she added.Mevlut Cavusoglu, Turkey's Minister of Foreign Affairs, tweeted his condolences to the man's family on Thursday, Turkey time.
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