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‘Hero’ Tackled Christchurch Mosque Shooter and Grabbed His Gun

‘Hero’ Tackled Christchurch Mosque Shooter and Grabbed His Gun
Armed police following a shooting at the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 15, 2019. Reuters/SNPA/Martin Hunter
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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A survivor of the shooting at one of the mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch on March 15 has described how his friend risked his life to tackle the gunman and wrestle away his weapon.

Syed Mazharuddin told the New Zealand Herald he witnessed the attack.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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