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New Zealand cancels Christchurch attacks memorial due to coronavirus fears

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(VOVWORLD) -New Zealand has called off a national remembrance service marking the one-year anniversary of the attack on Christchurch mosques, due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak.

New Zealand cancels Christchurch attacks memorial due to coronavirus fears - ảnh 1Police guard at the scene of the shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, March 20, 2019. (Source: AFP / VNA) 

The event, which was to be held in Christchurch on Sunday, was expected to attract a large crowd, with many traveling from around New Zealand and from overseas. The Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, said it was a “pragmatic decision”.

Fifty-one people died in two Christchurch mosques last year when a gunman opened fire on worshippers. The man accused of the attacks, 29-year-old Australian Brenton Tarrant, is due to stand trial in June on charges of terrorism, murder and attempted murder. New Zealand has six cases of coronavirus.

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