![Hussein Al Umari was killed while running towards the terrorist, as he tried to protect people fleeing the mosque. Courtesy Janna Ezat.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FLFSCOZYECHRT5PAMMZGUQ5YVQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=dfc0a703a6ef25b56b40853ab09aaa816b35573c40e3b31e600ab14b4f9ee79e&width=400&height=225)
Hussein Al Umari was killed while running towards the terrorist, as he tried to protect people fleeing the mosque. Courtesy Janna Ezat.
Hussein Al Umari was killed while running towards the terrorist, as he tried to protect people fleeing the mosque. Courtesy Janna Ezat.
UAE-born Hussein Al Umari killed 'running towards the attacker to protect worshippers'
Iraqi man who lived in Abu Dhabi died alongside 49 others in attacks on two mosques in Christchurch
Ashleigh Stewart
18 March, 2019