JUST IN: 49 dead in New Zealand mosque shootings.
Attacks on two Christchurch mosques left at least 40 dead Friday, with one gunman – identified as an Australian extremist -- apparently livestreaming the assault that triggered the lockdown of the New Zealand city.
"From what we know, it does appear to have been well planned," she said, adding that in addition to the dead another 20 people were seriously injured. "I heard three quick shots, then after about 10 seconds it started again. It must have been an automatic -- no one could pull a trigger that quick," the man, who did not wish to be named, told AFP.
A social media account had also posted a number of pictures of a semi-automatic weapon covered in the names of historical figures, many of whom were involved in the killing of Muslims.- 'Darkest day' - Police warned Muslims all over the country not to visit mosques"anywhere in New Zealand". Friday is Islam's holy day.
A spokesman said the attack happened as some of players got off a team bus and were about to enter the mosque.
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