The two men told the coroners court they rushed to an emergency exit door when the shooting began. Siddiqui, Alaydey and another worshipper quickly decided to kick out the glass panel in the door and escape through the open frame. ADVERTISEMENTAlayedy told the court he saw the terrorist from about 100 metres away while he was hiding behind a vehicle. When police officers told him to come out to the road, Alayedy said he saw deceased people, including his friend. ADVERTISEMENTA senior sergeant told the court the emergency exit door in the main prayer room was malfunctioning at the time of the attack.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 03, 2023 10:01 UTC