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'Pray for me and for my daughter': Christchurch shooting victim's video from hospital bed


A man who says he was shot three times in the Christchurch massacre has recorded a video message from his hospital bed, thanking everyone who has supported him.

Wasseim Alsati can be seen lying in a hospital gown with a monitor behind him and a bandage on his neck as he addresses the camera.

It is believed he is a Jordanian man whose young daughter was also shot in the attacks.

In the video, Mr Alsati thanks his loved ones for their texts and calls, but tells them he cannot reply to everyone straight away.

Wasseim Alsati recorded the message from his hospital bed. Source: Twitter/BirdsofJannah
Wasseim Alsati recorded the message from his hospital bed. Source: Twitter/BirdsofJannah

“I am really tired… please pray for me and for my daughter. I’m just posting this video to show that I am fully okay.

“Thank you for all the support and all the help that you have given me so far. God bless you all.”

Mr Alsati wrote on his Facebook page he was in ” a lot of pain” after being shot so many times.

At the time of publication, his video had attracted more than 4500 comments of support from viewers around the world who have condemned the attack.

“My prayers and thoughts are with you and your daughter. May Gods healing upon you. We are united in one heart,” one woman wrote.

Children as young as two injured in shootings

A two-year-old boy and a four-year-old girl are among the youngest victims of Friday’s attack, with both recovering in hospitals in Christchurch and Auckland.

Greg Robertson, the surgeon leading the emergency response to the attack, said the young girl had been transferred to the Starship Hospital in Auckland in a critical condition.

The two-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy are both in stable conditions in Christchurch Hospital.

“Four patients died on their way into the hospital yesterday, dying before they arrived,” Mr Robertson told the media.

People place flowers at a memorial as a tribute to victims of the mosque attacks. Source: Reuters
People place flowers at a memorial as a tribute to victims of the mosque attacks. Source: Reuters

“Those injured ranged in ages from the very young to quite elderly patients.

“As you would expect, the wounds from gunshots are often quite significant.

“We have had patients with injuries to most parts of the body that range from relatively superficial soft tissue injuries to more complex injuries involving the chest, the abdomen, the pelvis, the long bones and the head.

“Many of the people will require multiple trips to theatre to deal with the complex series of injuries that they have.”

Twelve operating theatres worked through the night providing care to patients.

Mr Robertson said seven patients admitted to hospital yesterday had since been discharged.

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