Gunman nabbed after fatal MosqueAttacks in New Zealand
Wellington - Multiple fatalities were inflicted at two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Friday when at least one gunman opened fire on worshippers, police said.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said there was no place in New Zealand for such acts of extreme violence."A serious and evolving situation is occurring in Christchurch with an active shooter," New Zealand Police Commissioner Mike Bush said. People in centre of the city should stay indoors, police said. All Christchurch schools and council buildings have been placed into lockdown.
Radio New Zealand quoted a witness inside the mosque saying he heard shots fired and at least four people were lying on the ground and "there was blood everywhere".
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
New Zealand police hunt 'active shooter' after gunman opens fire at mosqueMedia reported that a gunman opened fire inside a mosque in Christchurch’s Hagley Park district.
Read more »
'Multiple fatalities' as gunman targets New Zealand mosquesAt least one gunman who targeted crowded mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch killed a number of people on Friday, police said, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern describing the shooting as 'one of New Zealand's darkest days'.
Read more »
BREAKING: Multiple deaths in shootings at 2 New Zealand mosquesMultiple people have been killed in mass shootings at two mosques full of people attending Friday prayers, as New Zealand police warned people to stay indoors.
Read more »
Newsdeck: Multiple People Dead After Shootings at Two New Zealand MosquesNew Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the country has suffered one of its worst mass shootings after attacks at two mosques in the South Island city of Christchurch left an unknown number of dead and injured.
Read more »
Gaze wins Cape Town Cycle TourNew Zealand mountain bike, Sam Gaze wins the 42nd edition of the Cape Town Cycle Tour.
Read more »
New Algerian PM says new government will be 'technocratic''Bedoui was appointed premier on Monday after Ahmed Ouyahia resigned.
Read more »
Kiwi mountain biker Sam Gaze wins Cape Town Cycle Tour | IOLNew Zealand mountain biker Sam Gaze secured a somewhat comfortable win after a sprint to the line at the CTCycleTour2019 in the Mother City.
Read more »
How jeans saved German yachtsman's life while stranded at sea | IOL NewsA German yachtsman credited his jeans with saving his life after fashioning them into a make-shift life jacket that kept him afloat for over three hours before his rescue.
Read more »
Brave new world: Australia offers Banyana stars a football utopiaBanyana’s Rhoda Mulaudzi and Refiloe Jane are making it big in Australia — a women’s football utopia.
Read more »
EXPLAINER: How the new traffic demerit system will affect driversThe demerit points system aims to penalise drivers and operators who are habitual offenders.
Read more »