Chris Hemsworth and Russell Crowe are among celebrities to have paid tribute in the wake of the mosque terror attack.
New Zealand-born Oscar winner Russell Crowe was among the first celebrities to pay tribute after 49 people lost their lives in Friday’s massacre when Australian Brenton Tarrant stormed into two Christchurch mosques.
’40 dead in NZ. Senseless, pointless, cruel deaths. My heart breaks for all the families involved, and for the beautiful people of New Zealand to whose hearts this pain will attach, for a long time. Kia Kaha,’ Crowe tweeted on Friday.
Australian actor Chris Hemsworth has paid tribute to the victims of the Christchurch massacre
Many Kiwi fans were touched by Chris Hemworth’s heartwarming tweet (pictured)
Australian actor Chris Hemsworth also paid tribute.
‘Much love NZ, my heart goes out to all those involved in this tragedy, victims families friends,’ he posted.
His heartwarming tweet touched the hearts of many Kiwi fans.
New Zealand-born actor Russell Crowe (pictured) was among the first to express his shock
Australian based actor Russell Crowe was born in New Zealand
‘Whilst not in Christchurch this has devastated the entire population of the land I call home. Arohanui Aotearoa,’ one fan replied.
Another wrote: ‘From the heart of the event we are all in shock. Daughter was in lockdown I was sent home from work. Big thanks to emergency services. Kia kaha.’
New Zealand actor Sam Neill described the tragedy as horrific.
‘This beyond grotesque horrific white supremacist terrorist crime in OUR, YOUR little country. With love and heartbreak to the Muslim community of Aotearoa, we are with you. You are us. We are all New Zealanders. Kia kaha. We weep together,’ he tweeted.
He added on Saturday: ‘We struggle to grasp the immense scale of this grotesque Christchurch terrorist attack. The grotesque white supremacist ideology behind this atrocity, the slaughter of our brothers and sisters. Again to the Muslim community in NZ- we love you and weep with you.’
Kiwis Sam Neill (left) and Neil Finn (right) have expressed their shock to the tragedy
Former Crowded House frontman Neil Finn also expressed shock about the tragic news from his homeland.
”Waking up to awful news from home, the full extent of the horror that unfolded in Christchurch. So sad for the victims and families, the whole community, all the good people of Christchurch. Our love and thoughts are with you,’ Finn posted.
All Blacks rugby union star Sonny Bill Williams shared an emotional video tribute to those killed hours with his Twitter followers just hours after
The massacre has also shocked celebrities from the other side of the world
Actor Mark Ruffalo expressed his deepest sympathies to the victims’ families.
Christchurch went into lockdown on Friday after an Australian gunman allegedly stormed two mosques, killing 49 people
‘White supremacy is a global enemy and it must be stopped. It is a racist, Islamophobic, antisemitic, and completely deranged ideological view of the world. These people are terrorists and must be treated as such,’ he tweeted.
Arnold Schwarzenegger tweeted: ‘My heart goes out to the victims, their families, and the people of New Zealand. This is a horrific act of terror but please know that the world stands with you. I stand with you,’
US talk host host Ellen DeGeneres tweeted a powerful quote from New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
‘We were not a target because we are a safe harbour for those who hate,’ Ms Ardern told reporters.
‘We were not chosen for this act of violence because we condone racism, because we are an enclave for extremism. We were chosen for the very fact that we are none of those things. Because we represent diversity, kindness, compassion. A home for those who share our values.’
Actresses Alyssa Milano, Nia Vardalos and Debra Messing also expressed their heartbreak over the devastating tragedy as did singer John Legend.
Actor Mark Ruffalo (pictured) expressed his deepest sympathies to the victims’ families
‘The killings in New Zealand are so horrific and heartbreaking. This white supremacist terrorist movement is so destructive here and abroad. We need to unite against it,’ Legend tweeted.
Apple chief executive Tim Cook used a famous Martin Luther King quote in his tribute.
‘The community in Christchurch is in our hearts, as are all affected by this horrific attack. ‘I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.’ – MLK,’ he tweeted.
Arnold Schwarzenegger was sad to hear the shocking news to come out of New Zealand