Christchurch shootings: Jacinda Ardern calls for global anti-racism fight
"But I would make that a global call," she added."What New Zealand experienced here was violence brought against us by someone who grew up and learned their ideology somewhere else. If we want make sure globally that we are a safe and tolerant and inclusive world we cannot think about this in terms of boundaries."
Compassionate but composed, from the first few hours she sought to place herself on the side of the victims and their families. Wearing a hijab as a sign of respect may seem a simple gesture, but it has resonated with the relatives and friends still lost in grief. Of course, maintaining this feeling of national unity is a different challenge - but she has already created a platform of trust from which she could deliver meaningful change.Police on Wednesday named six of the victims of the shootings at the Al Noor mosque and hoped to release all 50 bodies to the families by the end of the day. All post-mortem examinations were complete, police said.
He told AFP news agency:"They are just saying they are doing their procedures... Why do I not know what you are going through to identify the body?"
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