Parkland school shooting survivors visit NZ next month

June 2, 2018

Twenty-three survivors of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida are coming to Christchurch to meet with the Student Volunteer Army (SVA).

February's school shooting saw 17 people killed, an event which caused widespread campaigning for tougher gun laws in America.

The students will arrive in July to talk about the power of student organisations in times of crisis.

It's understood Delaney Tarr, one of the survivors who has become a prominent figure in the "March for Our Lives" rallies, will be a part of the group.

While the group is expected to spend most of their time in Christchurch, its believed the survivors will also be travelling to Wellington to meet Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy.

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