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Christchurch shootings: How the attacks unfolded | Christchurch shootings: How the attacks unfolded |
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Fifty people have been killed and another 50 wounded in shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, in the deadliest attack in the country's history. | Fifty people have been killed and another 50 wounded in shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, in the deadliest attack in the country's history. |
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called it one of New Zealand's "darkest days". | New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called it one of New Zealand's "darkest days". |
Here's what we know so far about how the attacks unfolded. | Here's what we know so far about how the attacks unfolded. |
The first shooting took place at the Al Noor mosque, in central Christchurch, on Friday. | |
A gunman using the name Brenton Tarrant live-streamed footage of his rampage to Facebook, filmed with a head-mounted camera. | A gunman using the name Brenton Tarrant live-streamed footage of his rampage to Facebook, filmed with a head-mounted camera. |
Footage showed the man, armed with semi-automatic weapons, firing indiscriminately at men, women and children from close range inside the mosque. | Footage showed the man, armed with semi-automatic weapons, firing indiscriminately at men, women and children from close range inside the mosque. |
The attacker's headcam footage begins in an industrial estate on Leslie Hills Drive, just west of Al Noor mosque. | The attacker's headcam footage begins in an industrial estate on Leslie Hills Drive, just west of Al Noor mosque. |
It shows him driving south on to Mandeville Street and Blenheim Road towards the city centre before turning north up Deans Avenue. | It shows him driving south on to Mandeville Street and Blenheim Road towards the city centre before turning north up Deans Avenue. |
He reaches the mosque a few minutes later, pulling the car into an alleyway at the side of the building and turning the car around to park facing Deans Avenue. | He reaches the mosque a few minutes later, pulling the car into an alleyway at the side of the building and turning the car around to park facing Deans Avenue. |
The suspect then gets out, selects a weapon from the boot of the car and walks to the building, where he begins his deadly attack on worshippers inside. | The suspect then gets out, selects a weapon from the boot of the car and walks to the building, where he begins his deadly attack on worshippers inside. |
This was approximately 13:40 local time (00:40 GMT). | This was approximately 13:40 local time (00:40 GMT). |
Six minutes later, he drives along Deans Avenue, around the Botanic Gardens to Bealey Avenue, where his headcam footage cuts out. | Six minutes later, he drives along Deans Avenue, around the Botanic Gardens to Bealey Avenue, where his headcam footage cuts out. |
The second attack then took place a little later five kilometres away at Linwood Mosque, east of the city centre. | The second attack then took place a little later five kilometres away at Linwood Mosque, east of the city centre. |
Attack 1: Al Noor mosque, 42 dead | Attack 1: Al Noor mosque, 42 dead |
Officers responded to reports of shots fired at the mosque during Friday prayers at about 13:40. | Officers responded to reports of shots fired at the mosque during Friday prayers at about 13:40. |
By 14:11 police confirmed they were attending an "evolving situation" and schools went into lockdown a few minutes later. | By 14:11 police confirmed they were attending an "evolving situation" and schools went into lockdown a few minutes later. |
At 14:30 police confirmed the incident involved a gunman. | At 14:30 police confirmed the incident involved a gunman. |
The headcam images show the gunman passing from room to room, killing as he goes and shooting the wounded from close range. | The headcam images show the gunman passing from room to room, killing as he goes and shooting the wounded from close range. |
The attacker targeted both the men's and women's prayer rooms. | The attacker targeted both the men's and women's prayer rooms. |
Witnesses told local media they ran for their lives, and saw people bleeding on the ground outside the building. | Witnesses told local media they ran for their lives, and saw people bleeding on the ground outside the building. |
"There were bodies all over," one man said. | "There were bodies all over," one man said. |
Attack 2: Linwood mosque, eight killed (one of whom died in hospital later from injuries) | Attack 2: Linwood mosque, eight killed (one of whom died in hospital later from injuries) |
There were fewer details about the attack in the Christchurch suburb of Linwood. | There were fewer details about the attack in the Christchurch suburb of Linwood. |
Survivors told local media they saw a gunman in a black motorcycle helmet open fire on about 100 people praying inside. | Survivors told local media they saw a gunman in a black motorcycle helmet open fire on about 100 people praying inside. |
Police Commissioner Mike Bush described the twin attacks as a "very well-planned event". Firearms were recovered from both scenes. | Police Commissioner Mike Bush described the twin attacks as a "very well-planned event". Firearms were recovered from both scenes. |
Two IEDs (improvised explosive devices) were found in a car and neutralised by the military, police said. | Two IEDs (improvised explosive devices) were found in a car and neutralised by the military, police said. |
Australian national Brenton Harrison Tarrant, 28, appeared in court in Christchurch a day later charged with murder. | Australian national Brenton Harrison Tarrant, 28, appeared in court in Christchurch a day later charged with murder. |
The New Zealand resident was remanded in custody. | The New Zealand resident was remanded in custody. |
A man with the same name appears to have published a manifesto before the attack outlining his intentions. He identified himself as a 28-year-old Australian citizen and espoused far-right and anti-immigrant ideology. | A man with the same name appears to have published a manifesto before the attack outlining his intentions. He identified himself as a 28-year-old Australian citizen and espoused far-right and anti-immigrant ideology. |
Two other men and one woman were detained nearby and firearms seized. Officers are investigating whether they were involved. | Two other men and one woman were detained nearby and firearms seized. Officers are investigating whether they were involved. |
By Dominic Bailey, David Brown, Salim Qurashi, Debie Loizou, Lucy Rodgers and Prina Shah. | By Dominic Bailey, David Brown, Salim Qurashi, Debie Loizou, Lucy Rodgers and Prina Shah. |