The country's highest ranking Muslim police officer fought back tears as she shared a heartfelt message at a vigil for the victims of the Christchurch tragedy. Speaking at downtown Auckland's Aotea Square, Superintendent Naila Hassan told the crowd gathered she was a "proud Muslim, and a leader in the New Zealand Police". "This is a precautionary message to ensure the safety of our brothers and sisters and our communities around New Zealand. FACEBOOK/NZ POLICE Superintendent Naila Hassan: "I am a proud Muslim and I am a leader in the NZ Police and I am horrified at the events in Christchurch." A man, who appeared to be a Muslim leader, spoke after Hassan and said the support shown by police and politicians had been "amazing".

Source: Stuff March 16, 2019 06:00 UTC