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| Multiple victims in shootings at 2 New Zealand mosques, 1 shooter in custody | Multiple victims in shootings at 2 New Zealand mosques, 1 shooter in custody |
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| Police are responding to a shooting at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. Reports suggest at least 27 people have been killed. One person is in custody. | Police are responding to a shooting at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. Reports suggest at least 27 people have been killed. One person is in custody. |
| The shooter entered the Masjid Al Noor mosque 10 minutes after prayers began and let off “dozens, if not hundreds of rounds,” witness Ahmad al-Mahmoud told New Zealand outlet Stuff. He described the man as white-skinned, blond, short, and wearing a helmet and bulletproof vest. | The shooter entered the Masjid Al Noor mosque 10 minutes after prayers began and let off “dozens, if not hundreds of rounds,” witness Ahmad al-Mahmoud told New Zealand outlet Stuff. He described the man as white-skinned, blond, short, and wearing a helmet and bulletproof vest. |
| A second shooting took place at Linwood Masjid, where a witness says they saw a man leave the mosque wearing camouflage gear and a motorcycle helmet, while unconfirmed reports indicate a bomb was found on nearby Strickland Ave. | A second shooting took place at Linwood Masjid, where a witness says they saw a man leave the mosque wearing camouflage gear and a motorcycle helmet, while unconfirmed reports indicate a bomb was found on nearby Strickland Ave. |
| Police have one suspect in custody, but are unsure if there are other suspects at large, according to commissioner Mike Bush. | Police have one suspect in custody, but are unsure if there are other suspects at large, according to commissioner Mike Bush. |
| A crisis meeting of national security agencies is underway at the Wellington headquarters of the New Zealand national police. | A crisis meeting of national security agencies is underway at the Wellington headquarters of the New Zealand national police. |
| Officers cleared buildings near the mosques, while Christchurch schools have been placed on lockdown. Another witness said he saw “a man in handcuffs being led away by police.” | Officers cleared buildings near the mosques, while Christchurch schools have been placed on lockdown. Another witness said he saw “a man in handcuffs being led away by police.” |
| Police have confirmed that multiple people were killed in the two shootings, and an unnamed source told Stuff there were 27 fatalities. Witness Muhammad Alsouzan says “up to 15” were shot inside the mosque. | Police have confirmed that multiple people were killed in the two shootings, and an unnamed source told Stuff there were 27 fatalities. Witness Muhammad Alsouzan says “up to 15” were shot inside the mosque. |
| Christchurch Hospital staff were expecting about 40 to 50 injured people and had cleared out the emergency department in preparation. | Christchurch Hospital staff were expecting about 40 to 50 injured people and had cleared out the emergency department in preparation. |
| A text sent by the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand reportedly said 50 people were shot during Friday prayers. | A text sent by the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand reportedly said 50 people were shot during Friday prayers. |
| Twenty emergency vehicles are on the scene, and six people have reportedly been taken to the hospital, with two in serious condition. | Twenty emergency vehicles are on the scene, and six people have reportedly been taken to the hospital, with two in serious condition. |
| "It is clear that this is one of New Zealand's darkest days," Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in a press conference. | "It is clear that this is one of New Zealand's darkest days," Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in a press conference. |
| Footage has emerged of police ramming a vehicle and arresting a shooter. | Footage has emerged of police ramming a vehicle and arresting a shooter. |
| An account of the shooting posted on Twitter and not confirmed officially identifies the perpetrator as a 28-year-old Australian man who frequently posted on 8chan and Twitter, including pictures of his rifle and magazines, covered in the names of other mosque shooters, a lengthy manifesto, and even a Facebook live video, purportedly of the shooting. | An account of the shooting posted on Twitter and not confirmed officially identifies the perpetrator as a 28-year-old Australian man who frequently posted on 8chan and Twitter, including pictures of his rifle and magazines, covered in the names of other mosque shooters, a lengthy manifesto, and even a Facebook live video, purportedly of the shooting. |
| A Muslim local reportedly chased the gunmen off from the Linwood mosque, firing two shots at them as they drove off. | |
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