A memorial service has been held in Christchurch, New Zealand, to honour the victims of the shootings on 15 March in which 50 people were killed. Prime minister Jacinda Ardern was applauded as she said: 'Racism exists but it is not welcome here ... violence and extremism in all its forms is not welcome here.' Farid Ahmed, whose wife died in the Al Noor mosque attack, said he is asked why he has forgiven the attacker. 'The answer to this is those who control their anger and pardon their fellow human, Allah loves those who are good-doers.' Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, performed his song Peace Train and Maori singer/songwriter Maisey Rika sang the national anthem.
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