Apple CEO Tim Cook has expressed devastation over the mass shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand, where dozens of worshippers were killed at a mosque. In a message of support, Cook quoted Martin Luther King: 'I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.'
The attack occurred at Al Noor Mosque during Friday prayers, with witnesses reporting around 50 shots fired from a semi-automatic shotgun and a rifle. A suspect is in custody, and the gunman reportedly live-streamed the attack and posted a manifesto describing it as a 'terrorist attack'.
US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also expressed solidarity, writing: 'This is a time of great vulnerability for our communities. We must come together, fight for each other, & stand up for neighbours.' Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Robert F. Kennedy, called for an end to Islamophobia and white supremacy, noting her family's own experience with gun violence.
Actor Steve Blum added his support, urging an end to the 'emboldened culture of hatred'. The attack also targeted the Linwood Masjid mosque, with multiple casualties reported.
