Queen Elizabeth II, New Zealand's monarch and the head of the Commonwealth, sent a message to the people of the country in the wake of today's terrorist attack
Queen Elizabeth II, who is New Zealand's monarch and the head of the Commonwealth, has released a message to the people of the country.Here's the full message:
"The brutal crime had shocked and hurt the feelings of all Muslims around the world, and served as a further warning on the obvious dangers of hate, intolerance, and Islamophobia," he said. Al-Othaimeen urged the New Zealand authorities to investigate the attack thoroughly.Journalist Chris Lynch, host of the radio show"Canterbury Mornings" on Newstalk ZB, has described Christchurch as"eerily quiet.
"It’s not usual for us to have guns. We’re a strong hunting country but that’s as far as it goes. The right to hold arms is not in our nature," Lynch said.Anna Coren, CNN's International Correspondent, has described the shootings as"unprecedented." American group Muslim Advocates said:"We are devastated. Today is a tragedy not just for Muslims, but for all people of faith and goodwill." The group urged Muslims in the United States to stay"vigilant and strong" as they attend mosques on Friday.
Khan called on fellow Muslims to"resist the temptation to roll up the banners in fear," and urged governments to step up efforts to ensure that mosques are protected."Police are currently in attendance at a property of Somerville Street, Dunedin," the New Zealand force said on Twitter. Dunedin is a city near the southern tip of New Zealand, around 225 miles from Christchurch.
"I want to reassure the Muslim communities in London. I have been in touch with the Met Police. There will be highly visible policing around mosques today, as well as armed response officers, as Londoners go to pray," he said.
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