Thousands of people offer flowers, candles, balloons and notes of condolences at makeshift memorials outside 2 mosques targeted in New Zealand's deadliest shooting in modern history.
When Aya Al-Umari thinks of her big brother Hussein Al-Umari, one of those killed at Al Noor mosque, she pictures his arms wide open, ready to wrap her in an embrace. He was a hugger, she says, a kind man, and the quintessential big brother who delighted in teasing his little sister.She and her brother were born in Abu Dhabi and moved with their parents to New Zealand in 1997. Hussein, 35, worked in the tourism industry, and he loved traveling.
"Atta was everything a team could want — an outstanding performer who was dedicated to his goalkeeping craft — but also a great friend and leader among his teammates at Canterbury United Dragons and the Futsal Whites," Toohey said.he rushed to the mosque as soon as he heard reports of the massacre, only to be told that his father had thrown himself in front of another worshipper and been shot.
"Whether you’re from Palestine, Iraq, Syria — he’s been the first person to hold his hand up," Nabi said. The elder Rashid was a teacher in Christchurch and was from Abbottabad, Pakistan. His son was 11 when his family moved to New Zealand. He had a new job and planned to get married before being killed.
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