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German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the shootings were not only an attack on Muslims, but also on New Zealand's tolerant society: 'We share these values with New Zealand and we share their horror and condemnation of this attack.'īoth Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the attacks and cited rising Islamophobia around the world.Ĭondolences and condemnation were expressed by Catholic leader Pope Francis, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, British Prime Minister Theresa May and the UN Security Council, among others. US President Donald Trump, who was referred to as 'a symbol of renewed white identity' in the suspected attacker's manifesto, described the tragedy as a 'horrible massacre' and expressed solidarity with New Zealand, while simultaneously downplaying the threat of rising white nationalism around the world.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the shootings 'can now only be described as a terrorist attack' and called it one of New Zealand's 'darkest days.' She also vowed to reform the country's relaxed gun laws. Read more: Dylan Thomas' most famous poem misused in NZ terrorist's manifesto Australian police said the suspect had only been known to them for 'minor traffic matters,' and he had not been on the intelligence community's radar.The Australian government has confirmed the suspect is an Australian citizen.He had traveled around the world and lived sporadically in Dunedin, a town outside of Christchurch, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said at a press conference.Tarrant had legally purchased the weapons used in the attack, which included two semi-automatic rifles.

In it, he identified himself as a white supremacist and a fascist and said he wanted to avenge attacks in Europe perpetrated by Muslims.

Before the attacks, Tarrant posted a 74-page manifesto on social media.

Brenton Tarrant, the 28-year-old suspect, has been charged with murder.

The suspect flashed an upside-down 'OK' signal, a symbol used by white power groups across the globe, in court Saturday Image: Reuters/M.

They warned people not to go anywhere near mosques in the country.

Police also said they had found explosive devices at one mosque, which they secured and detonated.

One was eventually released, one has been charged with murder, and two remain in custody.

Police arrested four individuals in the attacks' immediate aftermath.

Shortly afterward a livestream video of the attack spread around the world through social media, as Facebook and Twitter worked to remove the video from their platforms.

One other died later in hospital, while a 50 victim was found at the first mosque a day later.

Around the same time a shooter or shooters also opened fire at the nearby Linwood Mosque, killing seven others.On Friday, the Muslim day of prayer, a shooter entered the Al Noor Mosque and opened fire with multiple weapons, killing 41 people.It sparked horror and dismay around the world and prompted international leaders to denounce the Islamophobic violence. The shooting attacks at two mosques in Christchurch on Friday killed 50 people and injured at least 47, making it the deadliest attack in New Zealand's modern history. A 28-year-old man suspected of being behind Friday's deadly terror attacks against the Muslim community in Christchurch appeared briefly in court on Saturday, where he faced one charge of murder, with the expectation of more similar charges to come.

New zealand christchurch shooting liveleak video