An officer stands guard in front of the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch. Photo: APThousands of people are expected to come together for an emotional Friday prayer service led by the imam of one of the two Christchurch mosques where 50 worshippers were killed. Two more of the victims were being buried today as authorities identify and release more of the dead. Members of the Linwood mosque, where the gunman killed at least seven people, also would attend the joint prayer, he said. Al Noor workers have been trying feverishly to repair the destruction at the mosque, Fouda said.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 21, 2019 01:30 UTC