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Friday 15 March 2019

Forty Confirmed Dead after Mosque shootings in Christchurch

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UPDATE. 49 people now confirmed dead. Full report in the Guardian.
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"It seems the worst of the world has reached our shores and we're never going to be the same again" - Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters

Like all New Zealanders, I'm in a state of shock about the terrorist attacks on 2 Christchurch mosques which killed 40 people & left 20+ seriously injured. This isn't the NZ we know & love. It's an unprecedented attack. Deepest sympathies to families. RIP -- Helen Clark 


Jacinda Ardern speaks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKqdC6I6lCk

Forty confirmed dead in two incidents.Others in hospital. Four arrests. Airport closed down. May not be limited to Christchurch.






What we know about the Christchurch terrorist attack-- CNN


New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced 40 people have been killed, and at least 20 injured, in Friday's attacks on two Christchurch mosques. Ardern described the incident as a terrorist attack.
Here's what we know so far:
  • Beginning at about 1.40 p.m. local time, armed gunmen attacked two mosques in Christchurch, killing dozens of people.
  • Police quickly locked down the city in response, including schools and government buildings. Within hours, police said four people were taken into custody -- three men and one woman.
  • In a social media post just before the attack, an account that is believed to belong to one of the attackers posted a link to an 87-page manifesto that was filled with anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim ideas and explanations for an attack.
  • According to Ardern, bombs were found attached to the attackers' cars. They have since been disarmed by New Zealand's armed forces.
  • One of the attacks appears to have been livestreamed on social media. The graphic video has since been removed and police are requesting that people refrain from sharing it.
  • Little is known about the attackers so far. At least one has been confirmed as an Australian citizen, while witnesses said one of the attackers was white and wearing a uniform. Ardern confirmed the attackers were not on security watch lists.
  • The lockdown on Christchurch schools has now been lifted and children are back with their parents.
  • Police are expected to speak again within an hour.
49 mins ago - ... killed 40 people at two Christchurch mosques, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ... The former president of the Muslim Association of Canterbury ...
42 mins ago - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed that as at 7pm 40 .... Islamic associations president reacts to Christchurch Mosque shootings
26 mins ago - Christchurch terror attacks Jacinda Ardern ... "We are sending our absolute love to the Christchurch community, to our Muslim families, to our ...
2 mins ago - Anti-Muslim manifesto found: An account believed to belong to one of the ... New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced 40 ...
3 hours ago - ... have left many people dead. Jacinda Ardern said it was 'one of ... ... Jacinda Ardern condemns Christchurch mosque shootings. Guardian News. Loading. .... When will it be accepted to be Muslim and gay? - Duration: 5:49.
21 mins ago - Full video: Jacinda Ardern confirms 40 people killed in Christchurch terror .... 4. A proud Muslim, Williams took to Twitter after the tragic events.
4 hours ago - The Prime Minister described today's mass shooting in Christchurch as ... an extraordinary and unprecedented act of violence," Jacinda Ardern said. ... his condolences to the Islamic community and to the people Canterbury.
5 hours ago - Developing: Gunmen storm mosques in Christchurch, dozens feared dead ... Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said 10 people were killed at Linwood ..... A well known Muslim local chased the shooters and fired two shots at them ...
28 mins ago - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said 40 people have died in the attack on two mosques in Christchurch today, and offered a moving ...
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