Statement from Environment Canterbury chairman Steve Lowndes
Saturday March 16, 2019
"On behalf of the Regional
Council, I express our heartfelt condolences to the families
of the victims of yesterday’s atrocious acts. It is
indeed our darkest hour. Canterbury is home to a
beautifully diverse population – and we are so much the
better for it. And to have one group of our community
singled out in this way is truly unfathomable. Our thoughts
are with the families and the Muslim community as they hold
together, and with the Police and frontline teams who are
working tirelessly to respond. We are here and will help in
any way we
can.
ends