Christchurch, Mar 15: Nine people have been killed after a Terrorist gunman reportedly marched into a mosque and open fired near the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand and one in Linwood. The incident took place around 1.45pm local time when the gunman, who called himself Brenton Tarrant on Twitter, entered the Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch on Friday during afternoon prayers and opened fire.
New Zealand police have confirmed there have been multiple fatalities and four people are in custody, three men and one woman, after shootings at two mosques in Christchurch on Friday.
Witnesses told local media there were several casualties inside the building. Police have warned people to avoid the area.
Christchurch hospital and all of the city’s schools have been placed on lockdown.
It has been learnt that the Bangladesh cricket team were at the Hagley Park mosque when the incident occurred and escaped from the mosque. (Agencies)
