Pakistani national Naeem Rashid, 50, was captured on video trying to tackle the alleged gunman, Brenton Tarrant, outside a Christchurch mosque in a bid to save others. He, along with his son, were killed.
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan praised Mr Rashid for his bravery and announced he would receive a national award for his actions.
“Pakistan is proud of Mian Naeem Rashid who was martyred trying to tackle the White Supremacist terrorist & his courage will be recognised with a national award.” A relative looks at a picture on a mobile phone of Pakistani nationals Naeem Rashid and his son Talha Naeem, who were killed in the Christchurch attacks. Picture: Jameel Ahmed /AFPMr Rashid moved from Abbottabad, Pakistan, to New Zealand to work as a teacher when is son was 11.
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