At least 49 killed in terrorist shootings at 2 mosques in New Zealand; Suspects in custody
At least 49 people were killed in a shooting attack on the southern island of New Zealand on Friday when a gunman opened fire inside two mosques.
Four people, three men and one woman, were taken into custody in the hours following the attack. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed one of them was an Australian citizen. The man has been charged with murder and will appear in court Saturday, police said. "A serious and evolving situation is occurring in Christchurch with an active shooter. Police are responding with its full capability to manage the situation, but the risk environment remains extremely high," New Zealand Police tweeted."Police recommend that residents across Christchurch remain off the streets and indoors until further notice."
Story continuesArden made reference to the nationalities of the victims, saying,"Many of those directly involved might be immigrants, refugees who chose to be here. They are us. The person who has done this, is not."
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