The 17-year-old Malaysian who was reported missing after the Christchurch shooting has been confirmed to have died during the massacre. Mohd Haziq Tarmizi is now among the fallen 50 who died in the incident.

Haziq Tarmizi?s father, Mohd Tarmizi Shuid, 42, was one of the many wounded in the incident. He is currently being treated at the Christchurch Hospital. Meanwhile, Haziq Tarmizi?s brother, Mohd Haris, 12, is currently receiving treatment for mental trauma at a nearby children?s hospital.

Haziq?s passing was confirmed by Wisma Putra and his remains were laid to rest at the Memorial Park Cemetary in Bromley, New Zealand at 4pm (New Zealand time), yesterday (21 March).

Besides Haziq Tarmizi and his father, Mohd Tarmizi, two other Malaysians were injured in the massacre ? Mohd Nazril Hisham Omar, 46, and Rahimi Ahmad, 39.

Which brings the total of Malaysians injured in the incident to three and one dead.

Following the news of Haziq Tarmizi?s death, over 100 people gathered for an absentee funeral prayer in his honour in his hometown of George Town.

The absentee funeral prayer was carried out during Malam Cinta Rasul, an event that was held in George Town yesterday (21 March). According to Bayan Lepas assemblyman, Azrul Mahathir Aziz, Malam Cinta Rasul was planned much earlier, but the organisers of the event decided to include the absentee funeral prayer as part of the event.

'This is a way for us to show our solidarity as well,'

Today marks one week since the massacre. Facebook user Salmah Kassim, who is a Malaysian Muslim currently living in New Zealand shared the current atmosphere in the country through several Facebook posts.

We?re so inspired by you New Zealand! You guys truly embody the meaning of peace, harmony and diversity!