Shot 9 times at New Zealand mosque, survivor walks for peace
ABC News
The lingering injuries from being shot nine times did not stop Temel Atacocugu from completing a two-week walk and bike ride for peace on the third anniversary of a gunman’s slaughter of 51 Muslim worshippers
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- The lingering injuries from being shot nine times did not stop Temel Atacocugu from completing a two-week walk and bike ride for peace on Tuesday, the third anniversary of a gunman's slaughter of 51 Muslim worshippers.
Atacocugu set out to retrace the gunman's 360-kilometer (224-mile) drive from Dunedin to the two Christchurch mosques where he carried out his attack.
“I wanted to fix this damage,” Atacocugu said. “Because three years ago, he started that journey with hate.”
Atacocugu, 47, said he wanted to bless the route, and raise money for charity along the way.
