Empire State Building blackout: New York City’s tribute to the victims of the Christchurch shooting as Paris follows suit with the Eiffel Tower
- Iconic building remained dark in honour of the 49 dead and dozens left injured
- Eiffel Tower in Paris also followed suit, dimming its lights in a somber tribute
- The Canadian flag also remains at half-mast on the Peace Tower in Ottawa
- Countries all over the world have paid tribute to the victims of the awful attack
- Gunman began firing into a mosque in New Zealand during prayers last Friday
The Empire State building remained dark this evening in an expression of sympathy for the victims of the Christchurch shooting, which left 49 dead and dozens more injured.
The iconic building, which dominates the New York City skyline, turned its lights off in a powerful symbol of mourning, pictures show.
A message on the official Empire State twitter account read: ‘Our tower lights will remain dark this evening in sympathy for the victims of the shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand.’
The Empire State building remained dark this evening in an expression of sympathy for the victims of the Christchurch shooting, which left 49 dead and dozens more injured
A message on the official Empire State twitter account read: ‘Our tower lights will remain dark this evening in sympathy for the victims of the shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand’
Other countries across the world followed suit, with the Eiffel Tower in Paris also dimming its lights in respect for the dead
Other countries across the world followed suit, with the Eiffel Tower in Paris also dimming its lights in respect for the dead.
Finland’s congress hall shone a vivid blue to commemorate the victims, while the New Zealand flag still flies at half-mast in the country’s capital of Wellington.
The Canadian flag is also still at half-mast on the Peace Tower in Ottawa and across Sydney Habour Bridge is Australia.
Finland’s congress hall shone a vivid blue to commemorate the victims, while the New Zealand flag still flies at half-mast in the country’s capital of Wellington
The Canadian flag flies at half-mast on the Peace Tower in memory of the victims of the mosque attacks in New Zealand
Flags fly at half mast on the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Australian Brenton Tarrant, 28, appeared in Christchurch District Court charged with murder on Saturday, after he allegedly stormed a mosque in Christchurch, opening fire with a semi-automatic shotgun and a rifle on about 100 people attending Friday prayers.
Authorities have confirmed 49 people were killed in the massacre and at least 40 were injured.
Haji Daoud Nabi, 71, Naeem Rashid and his 21-year-old son Talha, have been confirmed dead by heartbroken family and friends.
Authorities have confirmed 49 people were killed in the massacre and at least 40 were injured
Naeem Rashid (pictured), from Abbottabad in Pakistan, was hailed a hero after he tried to wrestle the gun from the Christchurch shooter on Friday
Mr Nabi, a father-of-five and retired engineer, moved to New Zealand from Afghanistan in 1977 and set up a new life as one of the ‘first Muslims in New Zealand’.
Two of his sons Omar Nabi, 43, and Yama Nabi, 45, appeared outside Christchurch District Court on Saturday morning where they shared photos of their father.
The pair were told to expect the worst on Friday afternoon after their father hadn’t returned from his Friday prayers.
Naeem Rashid, from Abbottabad in Pakistan, was hailed a hero after he tried to wrestle the gun from the Christchurch shooter on Friday.
He was badly wounded after he launched himself at the shooter in a bid to protect fellow worshippers.
He was rushed to hospital following the attack, but later died.
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