Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says some victims' bodies will be returned to families on Sunday and it's hoped all will be returned by Wednesday. JASON DORDAY/STUFF Ali Armando, right, and Taufan Mawardi have come from Brisbane to support families of the Christchurch mosque terror attack victims. JASON DORDAY/Stuff Volunteers are offering support for the families of the Christchurch mosque shooting victims, security around the area and ghusl – the Islamic practice of washing the dead. Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel said police and coronial services are working "as hard as they could" to get victims' bodies returned as soon as possible. Muslim volunteers have also been arriving from across the Tasman to help with the custom of washing the bodies.

Source: Stuff March 16, 2019 23:23 UTC