Photo: Luisa GiraoHundreds of people have gathered in Invercargill to mourn the victims of the Christchurch terror attack on mosques. Today's vigil was held in Wachner Place, where Southlanders stood in solidarity with the Muslim community. Photo: Luisa Girao"We are here to show our love and show unity towards the Muslim community in New Zealand. During the ceremony, councillor Toni Biddle invited the Muslim community to sing the national anthem, God Defend New Zealand, with all attendees. 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 00:00 UTC