Father shot during mosque massacres flown to Auckland to be closer to his injured daughter

A father and daughter injured in the massacre at Christchurch's Masjid Al Noor are now together in Auckland.

Wasseim Alsati and his 4-year-old daughter, Alen, were at the mosque on Deans Ave when they were shot just after 1.40pm on Friday. Fifty people were killed and dozens injured when a gunman opened fire at two mosques in the city.

Alen is being treated at Starship Hospital in Auckland while Alsati, who was shot three times, underwent several surgeries at Christchurch Hospital before being transferred to Auckland Hospital on Sunday night.

Friend Carolyne Phillips, who has travelled to Auckland to support the family, said in a Facebook post on Sunday night that Wasseim was on his way to Auckland "to be with his two girls". She said they were both doing well.

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A Canterbury District Health Board spokesman said on Monday that Alen was still in a critical condition at Starship Hospital and Alsati remained in a serious but stable condition at Auckland Hospital.

He had been transferred to be with his wife and daughter, the spokesman said.

"She still has a long way to go, bless her," Phillips wrote on Facebook on Sunday.

Alsati had surgery on Sunday to repair one of his bullet wounds. He also had surgery on Saturday to get shrapnel and bone out of his hip socket after already having surgery for a perforated bowel and an injury to his pelvis.

Alsati originates from Jordan and works as a barber in Christchurch.

He posted a video from his hospital bed on social media on Saturday, thanking people for their messages of support and asking people to pray for him and his daughter.

"I am just posting this video to show I am OK. It's a pleasure to know you all. Thank you for all the support and help you have given me so far."

It is understood he has four children. His other children were at school during the shooting.

A friend of Alsati's, Fahad Drarjeh, has set up a fundraiser for the family. So far 890 people have donated almost US$28,000 ($41,000).