New Zealand

Two minutes of silence to be held on Friday

March 20, 2019 4:46 pm

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern [Spource: stuff.co.nz]

There will be an official two minutes of silence on Friday to mark a week since the Christchurch terror attacks, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced.

A Muslim call to prayer will also be played on TVNZ and RNZ on Friday.

Ardern said many Kiwis were keen to express their grief a week on from the horrific attack, where 50 people were killed.

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“To acknowledge this there will be two minutes of silence on Friday. We will also broadcast nationally via TVNZ and RNZ.”

Further details would be released ahead of Friday.