Turkish man wounded in Christchurch mosque shootings has died, bringing toll to 51

A Turkish citizen who was wounded during deadly attacks at two mosques in Christchurch on March 15 has died.

It brings the death toll from the March 15 shootings to 51.

Police said they were informed late last night of the death. The man, a 46-year-old, had been in a critical condition in Christchurch Hospital since the terror attack. Stuff is for now unable to name the victim due to a court-ordered suppression. 

Fifty other people were wounded in the attacks, which occurred during Friday prayers.

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"We have unfortunately lost our citizen who was critically wounded in the heinous attack in Christchurch, New Zealand," Turkish minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Twitter on Thursday.

The man's brother told Turkey's state-run Anadolu news agency that he had been taken to surgery on Thursday, but that he could not be saved.

The man was the last victim of the Christchurch mosque terror attacks still in intensive care and last month was said to be healing slowly as he battled fevers and infections.

He was shot in the chest at the Masjid Al Noor on Deans Ave and had been at Christchurch Hospital since. His parents had come over from Turkey and were by his side, along with his wife.

 A court-ordered suppression of the man's name remains in place.

A Turkish Embassy spokesman said the ambassador Ahmet Ergin was on a flight to Christchurch early on Friday morning to meet with the man's family. 

He would then take his body back to Turkey, once New Zealand authorities had granted permission, he said. 

Muslim Association of Canterbury media spokesman Tony Green said he did not think it was appropriate to make a comment. 

"The situation to have one more [dead] should in a sense speak for itself."

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern offered her "heartfelt condolences".

"This sad news will be felt across Turkey, as well as New Zealand."

He is the second victim to die in hospital – the first was unable to be resuscitated on arrival on March 15.

"This a testament to the extraordinary work put in by the medical staff at Christchurch, Burwood and Starship Hospitals in the aftermath of the shooting to save lives,' Ardern said. 

Nine people shot in the terrorist attack remain in hospital, all are in a stable condition.

"As a country we continue to send our hope for their speedy recovery," Ardern said.