49 dead in New Zealand mosque shootings
CHRISTCHURCH - Attacks on two Christchurch mosques left at least 49 dead Friday, with one gunman - identified as an Australian extremist - apparently livestreaming the assault that triggered the lockdown of the New Zealand city.
"From what we know, it does appear to have been well planned," she said, adding that in addition to the dead another 20 people were seriously injured. "I heard three quick shots, then after about 10 seconds it started again. It must have been an automatic -- no one could pull a trigger that quick," the man, who did not wish to be named, told AFP.
A number of pictures were posted to a social media account of a semi-automatic weapon covered in the names of historical figures, many of whom were involved in the killing of Muslims.VIDEO: At least 40 dead in New Zealand terror attackAn ashen-faced Ardern told reporters the attacks had been "an extraordinary and unprecedented act of violence".Forty-one of those slain were at the Masjid al Noor in central Christchurch, police said.
Police warned Muslims all over the country not to visit mosques "anywhere in New Zealand". Friday is Islam's holy day. A spokesman said the attack happened as some of players got off a team bus and were about to enter the mosque.
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