The country raised its security threat level to the highest
A woman places flowers at a make-shift memorial near the mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand on Saturday.
Armed police were deployed at several locations in all cities, unusual in a country where levels of gun violence are low.Police officers search the area near the Masjid Al Noor mosque, site of one of the mass shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand on Saturday. Worshippers, possibly dead or wounded, lay on the floor, the video showed. Reuters was unable to confirm the authenticity of the footage.
Ardern said the main perpetrator used five weapons during his rampage, including two semi-automatic weapons and two shotguns, which he was legally licensed to own.The man facing murder charges was an Australian citizen who had spent a lot of time travelling overseas and spent time only sporadically in New Zealand, Ardern said.New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to the media on Saturday.Among the wounded, two were in a critical condition, including a four-year-old child, he said.
Leaders around the world expressed sorrow and disgust at the attacks, with some deploring the demonisation of Muslims. Ardern, who was flying to Christchurch on Saturday, said she had spoken to Trump, who had asked how he could help.Political and Islamic leaders across Asia and the Middle East voiced concern over the targeting of Muslims.
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