BENN BATHGATE/STUFF Ten-year-old Courtney Carson was among hundreds who attended the candlelight vigil to stand in solidarity with the victims of the Christchurch terror attacks. BENN BATHGATE/STUFF Messages of support were written for Rotorua's Muslim community. He also addressed Rotorua's Muslim community directly. BENN BATHGATE/STUFF More than 300 people came to the candlelight vigil at Rotorua's Tamatekapua at Te Papaiouru Marae at Ohinemutu. He described the Muslim community as valued members of society and called the attacks a "senseless and barbaric act of evil".

Source: Stuff March 16, 2019 08:26 UTC