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Name Release 1 – Christchurch Terror Attack

Police are now in the position to formally release the names of the first victims identified following Friday’s terror attack.

They were:

Name: Hati Mohemmed Daoud NABI
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 1 February 1948
Citizenship: New Zealand
Location of death: Masjid Al Noor Mosque, Deans Ave, Christchurch

Name: Mohsen Mohammed AL HARBI
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 15 April 1955
Citizenship: New Zealand
Location of death: Masjid Al Noor Mosque, Deans Ave, Christchurch

Name: Kamel Moh’d Kamal Kamel DARWISH
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 5 September 1980
Citizenship: Jordanian
Location of death: Masjid Al Noor Mosque, Deans Ave, Christchurch

Name: Junaid ISMAIL
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 4 September 1982
Citizenship: New Zealand
Location of death: Masjid Al Noor Mosque, Deans Ave, Christchurch

Name: Mucaad IBRAHIM
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 13 April 2015
Citizenship: New Zealand
Location of death: Masjid Al Noor Mosque, Deans Ave, Christchurch

Our deepest sympathies and thoughts go out to the family and friends of all the victims as they come to terms with the tragic loss of their loved ones.

Further names will be released as formal identifications are confirmed and all necessary notifications have been made.

ENDS

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