A man who lost his twin brother in the Christchurch mosque shootings says his testimony at the New Zealand High Court was a"healing moment", as he stared down the Australian terrorist behind the attack.
Zahid Ismail lost his twin brother Junaid, who died of a gunshot wound to the chest at the Al Noor mosque."My brother is now not able to see his children grow and see their development into adulthood. But they will become confident proud Kiwis that live in the same place as their daddy lived," he told AAP.
"My family and I have always been strong individuals. I continue to attend and pray with passion and strength."Australian terrorist Brenton Tarrant was back in court on Tuesday as he awaits sentencing for the Christchurch mosque shootings he carried out last year. Community members have presented heartbreaking testimony to the High Court this week, describing the loss of their loved ones and their still-raw traumas.Many have described ongoing financial difficulties, trouble socialising, and of course, the grief of losing husbands and wives, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters and friends.Justice Cameron Mander walks into the court for day two of the sentencing hearing.
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