Abdul Aziz Wahabzadah

Abdul Aziz
NZC
Abdul Aziz after receiving the New Zealand Cross, 2022
Born1973 or 1974 (age 51–52)
Afghanistan
OccupationFurniture store owner
Known forConfronting the perpetrator of the Christchurch mosque shootings
Children4
AwardsNew Zealand Cross (2021)

Abdul Aziz Wahabzadah NZC (born 1973 or 1974) is an Afghan-born New Zealand man who was lauded as a hero for his actions during the Christchurch mosque shootings on 15 March 2019. He confronted the terrorist Brenton Tarrant outside the Linwood Islamic Centre, chasing him away and potentially saving lives. For his bravery, he was awarded the New Zealand Cross in 2021.

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