CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand police deployed armed officers in central Christchurch on Friday (Mar 15) after reports that several shots had been ...
CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand police deployed armed officers in central Christchurch on Friday after reports that several shots had been fired, police said, and witnesses at a mosque told media of several casualties.Police officials did not immediately comment on whether the incident took place in the mosque or nearby. There is no official confirmation on casualties.
In response to a serious ongoing firearms incident in Christchurch all Christchurch schools have been placed into lockdown. Police urge anyone in central Christchurch to stay off the streets and report any suspicious behaviour immediately to 111.Radio New Zealand quoted a witness inside the mosque saying he heard shots fired and at least four people were lying on the ground and"there was blood everywhere".
"Police urge anyone in central Christchurch to stay off the streets and report any suspicious behaviour," he said in a statement.
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