NZ SHOOTING VICTIM GRATEFUL FOR HELP
Rahimi says he feels pain in gunshot wound area, but prayers from others motivate him
NEW Zealand’s Christchurch mass shooting survivor, Rahimi Ahmad, 43, is grateful to all, especially his family, for helping him through his rehabilitation from the tragedy.
Rahimi, who lives in Christchurch, is undergoing physiotherapy and follow-up treatments at Burwood Hospital.
His son is continuing his studies there.
“From the incident, I could feel the love and affection from the New Zealand people and Muslims across the world.
“I apologise if I could not list all their names. Thank you for helping us.
“Alhamdulillah, even though my injuries have yet to heal as I can’t move my right leg, the prayers and encouragement from my family, friends and others have motivated me.
“Sometimes, I feel stabbing pains and burning sensations in my gunshot wound area.
“I am lucky that the company where I work is concerned about my health.”
Rahimi said his eldest son, Ahmad Razif, was traumatised by the incident.
On March 15 last year, an attack at 1.40pm (local time) on two mosques in Christchurch killed 51 people and injured 40 others, including three Malaysians.
Apart from Rahimi, two other Malaysians injured in the attack were Mohd Tarmizi Shuib, 43, of Alor Star, Kedah, and Mohd Nazril Hisham Omar, 47, of Shah Alam, Selangor.
Tarmizi’s second son, Mohd Haziq, 17, died in the attack on Al Noor Mosque.