What we know about the NZ mosque shootings
CHRISTCHURCH SHOOTING, WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR
WHAT HAPPENED:
There has been a mass shooting at two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Friday afternoon. The attack targeted hundreds of worshippers at the Masjid Al Noor mosque at Mt Albert and another mosque on Linwood Avenue in Christchurch during Friday prayers.
DEATH TOLL AND INJURIES:
Multiple people have been killed and numerous injured. Several hundred people were inside. There is as yet no official count of deaths or injuries.
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE:
Police have taken four people into custody - three men and one woman. It remains unclear if more people were involved. One shooter has identified himself online via a manifesto. He claims to be a 28-year-old Australian.
COMMUNITY SAFETY:
Schools have gone into lockdown and people have been urged to stay indoors. Worshippers have been urged to stay away from mosques and police have asked all mosques across the country to shut their doors until further notice.
LIVE STREAM OF SHOOTING:
A gunman streamed his attack live and the 17-minute video has been shared on social media. Police have urged users not to share the distressing footage and they are working to have any videos removed.
