Man In Helmet Opens Fire In Christchurch Mosque
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This pic was taken from a mobile phone video of chan9 news on tv and posted to twitter
A man walked in a Masjid al-Noor mosque at Christchurch about 1:45pm and started shooting at those praying according to an eye witness.
Another witness said “I heard a big sound of the gun. And a second one, I ran. Lots of people were sitting on the floor. I ran behind the mosque,”
The Bangladeshi cricket team currently touring in Christchurch also happened to be in the mosque during the shooting.
The area is in current lock down and it’s still not known if there was more than one shooter.
Meanwhile casualties keep arriving at Christchurch hospital.
Very sad.
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Last update
50 dead and 40+ injured in a terrible tragedy.
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update 6:40
Police have four poeple in custody and say there could be other offenders.
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update 6:20
Uncorfirmed report of 27 dead
Police can now confirm the lock down of schools throughout Christchurch has been lifted.
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update 5pm:
Cricket match has been cancelled.
Schools in area will remain in lock down till further notice.
A strange note/manifesto from the shooter is being circulated but not yet confirmed.
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update 4:40pm:
It is believed that one of the shooters actually live streamed a video of it on Facebook.
https://twitter.com/ThakarTapan/status/1106398830122012674
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update:
A second shooting suspect has been apprehended at Papanui High School in Christchrch.
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update:
Second shooting at Linwood Masjid Mosque in the suburb of Linwood.
Witnesses say up to 13 people were injured and between 2-3 people killed.
All Christchurch schools, Christchurch Hospital and Christchurch City Council buildings have been placed into lockdown.
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