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News still coming through. Multiple wounded and dead. Still active at this time.
Actually two mosques so far, not just one ... and the police have only one person in custody. They are now looking for others who may be involved. Area is shut down; all advised to remain home.
Now: Police ask ALL mosques throughout New Zealand to shut their doors now (until further notice from police).
Unbelievable, unprecedented, heartbreaking.
Yes, IEDs attached to vehicles. This link has live updates.
Horrific. Would like to say I never thought it would happen here but terrorism and violence knows no boundaries.
Thank you @PropertyOfALady
It's not something we've dealt with before - the regular police don't carry weapons, the hospital staff would only have had to deal with this during the 2011 earthquake which devastated the city. Guns are scarce in this country. I believe Automatic rifles are banned so they've circumvented that to perform this attack. New Zealand has only suffered one terrorist attack before (the rainbow warrior bombing) and nothing on this scale.
There will undoubtedly be a large investigation into how these people got around the strict gun laws and were able to do this. As the world, I just don't see why we can't all get along. What causes people to say, "Oh, I should go get a gun and shoot some people up!" It's just so irrational to me. I would never have those thoughts.
I would ask that the name or photo of this terrotist not be posted.
Not to protect him, but scum like this don’t deserve the attention for such a dispicable crime, that they often crave.
My thoughts to all those in New Zealand.
My thoughts exactly @Benny - However, the victims' names will not be forgotten.
We will be stronger, more compassionate than ever.
Our Prime Minister said it best that New Zealand had been chosen by the attacker because it is seen as safe and free. And that "while the terrorist chose us. We reject and utterly condemn you."
My thoughts are with the Muslim community of New Zealand and especially Christchurch.
The world is truly going bloody mad,it’s turning into a ‘free for all ‘.
I disagree. We live in a world with a stereotypical, black and white depiction of what a terrorist looks like. People need to know that white men can be just as much of a threat.
Interesting point. My first emotional reaction was to believe that while he should be discussed he shouldn't be named or shown, certainly not on here as it's a bit of a haven for me. But on reflection you are correct in so much as this bloke wasn't a random shooter without agenda.
He was politically and racially motivated - there are others being questioned which would mean he may be part of a terrorist conspiracy. Either way - he has put out a 87 page manifesto and live streamed the attack on Facebook. He will get plenty of air time across all media.
Only two terrorist attacks I know of in New Zealand - both committed by white people. first was a foreign government sanctioned action and now the second aligned with white supremacy.
49 people dead. One person charged with murder will appear in court tomorrow. Three people being questioned.
I completely agree, @Benny. It has been shown that lack of media coverage or attention deprives terrorists of that which they crave the most.
My thoughts go out to the victims and their families. This is terrible.
Apprehended. One man will appear In court tomorrow apparently. Three others being questioned in connection.
I don't disagree with you @jobo by all means, this terrorist is a 28 year old white Australian. However his name and photo need not be known. He doesn't deserve the press. The 49 innocent people he murdered their names should be known.
My hope is it results in more Pakeha, Maori and Polynesian people reaching out and embracing Muslim and immigrant communities. We certainly need to unify and make sure we call out hateful rhetoric. And that we challenge the more subtle, insidious islamaphobia and xenophobia we see and hear on a regular basis.
As a Norwegian I can relate a lot to this. We have a similarly peaceful, small country where terrorist attacks like these were basically inconcievable. When it happened it turned to be from a white, right wing extremist. He acted alone, but the scary truth is that we know some people were in support of his actions. In this case we know for a fact many people were involved. Are they part of a network? Will they inspire people of similar views around to comit new attacks?
What possessed you to do that?
Agreed @jobo - I think the killer's manifesto is a call to arms for other right wing extremists. But I think White supremacy extremism has been underestimated, certainly in NZ, compared to left wing and Muslim extremism.
After this I hope the national security forces hunt down these white supremacist hate groups that have seemed to sprung out of nowhere. NZ National Front type groups have existed before - often in the South Island - but they've been small and fairly insignificant. This kind of orchestrated and organised 'operation' is alarming and utterly unique in the country's history.
I don´t think it has sprung out of nowhere. Right wing politics, of different radical stature is on the rise almost everywhere around the globe, and has been for some time. That it eventually would lead to extremism and violence shouldn´t come as a huge shock. But, as you say, it is about time we start taking it seriously.
Sprung out of nowhere in NZ.