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Special prayers for Christchurch massacre victims in Fiji

March 17, 2019 12:52 pm

Special prayers and vigils begun last night among various faiths calling on their congregations to pray for the victims and families of the Christchurch terrorist attack.

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Today with confirmed news that two Fijians were killed in the shooting spree, the Fiji Muslim League Suva Branch has organized a Dua, or (prayer) at four this afternoon at the Makoi Women’s Vocational Training Centre.

The League says this is open to Fijians of all faiths who wish to pay respect to the victims of the terror attack in New Zealand.

50 people are now confirmed dead as a result of the shooting rampage at the two Christchurch mosques.

New Zealand Police Commissioner, Mike Bush earlier this morning also revealed that 50 people were injured in the terrorist attack, 36 of whom remain in hospital under treatment.

Two people the Commissioner says are currently in a critical condition.

The youngest victim of the mosque massacre was a three-year-old boy.