Man shot during New Zealand mosque attack played dead to survive: “I was calm because I would be a martyr”

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'I just heard the news and I couldn't put into words how I'm feeling right now': New Zealand Rugby Star Sonny Bill Williams fought back tears in a Twitter video reacting to the NZMosqueShooting in Christchurch. NewZealandShooting

A worshipper caught up in the Christchurch, New Zealand, mosque shootings that left at least 49 people dead said he pretended to be dead so he would not be targeted by the shooter.

Police speak to a resident as they cordon off Linwood Avenue near the Linwood Masjid, in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 15. The shootings at two Christchurch mosques left at least 49 people dead and more than 20 injured. Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images Mohan Ibrahim was among around 400 people praying inside Masjid Al Noor mosque when the shooting began.

"My mum grabbed my hand, and then we just we ran outside. Everyone was in chaos, just running for their lives.

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