Shamshad Akhtar and Hafswa Hameed cry during the vigil in Wachner Pl in Invercargill yesterday, organised for the Muslim community to show support after Friday's mosque attacks in Christchurch. PHOTOS: LUISA GIRAONew Zealand's sense of innocence was lost after the Christchurch terror attack on mosques, Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt said. He spoke yesterday at a vigil in Invercargill, where hundreds of people had gathered at Wachner Pl to show their support for Christchurch. Sir Tim said this was a moment for the country to stand together as a nation. We know that we can count on our fellow Southlanders ... We thank them, we thank New Zealand and our nation.''

Source: Otago Daily Times March 17, 2019 15:44 UTC