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In this Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, photo, Muslims pray during Friday Prayers at the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand.  New Zealanders on Sunday, March 15, 2020, will commemorate those who died on the first anniversary of the mass killing, as the tragedy continues to ripple through the community. Three people whose lives were forever altered that day say it has prompted changes in their career aspirations, living situations and in the way that others perceive them. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

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1 year later, New Zealand mosque attacks alter many lives
March 12, 2020 7:21 p.m.

1 year later, New Zealand mosque attacks alter many lives

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Fifty-one people were killed and dozens more injured when a lone gunman attacked two mosques in Christchurch last year. New Zealanders will commemorate those who died on the anniversary of the mass killing Sunday. Three people whose lives were forever altered that day say it has prompted changes in their career aspirations, living situations and in the way that others perceive them.