Photos: The first confirmed victims from the #NewZealandShooting

The family of a three-year-old boy thought to have died in his father's arms during the Christchurch mosque terror attack have paid tribute - as the names of the first victims begin to emerge.

Mucad Ibrahim was attending Friday prayers with his father and older brother Abdi Ibrahim when a gunman stormed the al Noor mosque in Christchurch and opened fire on the worshippers. He is believed to be among 49 confirmed dead in the attack, as the families of six other victims also pay tribute to relatives thought dead in the shooting. It's believed at the time of the horrific attack, Mucad ran from the gunman while his father and brother played dead. His family had been desperately searching for him in the wake of the attack, but have now paid tribute to the youngster on Facebook. 'Verily we belong to God and to Him we shall return,' Mr Ibrahim said. He added: 'Will miss you dearly brother'. On Saturday morning, a friend confirmed that little Mucad had died the previous evening in his father's arms. 'Mucaad Ibrahim sadly passed away in his fathers arms, last night , and was taken away by staff,' he said. 'RIP my little friend, you will be sorely missed by all . Such a beacon of light,' he added.