Multiple dead in Chch NZ - Mosques targetted

Horrendous. I used to live in Christchurch, I’m horrified by this. He shot at kids... just horrific.

The whole manifesto is bizarre - it’s like a rollcall of random things that don’t really even make sense together. He says he’s an eco fascist, then says his politics align with the PRC, who are hardly green. Then he lists various memes of groups from serious Nazi stuff to mildly right wing gamers (pewdiepie.)

This is like mansions attempts to create ‘helter skelter’ in the digital age - it’s designed to drive a further wedge between cultures, and between right and left. He openly says that this is his aim. Absolutely bizarre. It’s like his aim is to create the media storm to follow.

There are going to be a lot of calls for further restriction of online platforms on the back of this. Which is exactly what the world doesn’t need - less access to information, and information tightly controlled via a few approved platforms...

Very, very strange, and an horrific outcome. Was he a lone actor or is this a group?

Awful to see male violence tearing families and communities apart again.

I agree that there must have been warning signs of this. Its everyone's duty to report if they have suspicions.

Still just in disbelief.

I've been watching hours of local and international coverage on this terrible attack, and its now nearly midnight in NZ.

There have been interviews with ordinary kiwis who got caught up in the shootings, and who leapt out of their cars and trucks to try and help the wounded before police and ambulances arrived.Their grief and disbelief at what they had seen was palpable. Decent brave people whom I salute.

So so sorry, yeahnahyeah Thinking of all of you

I have no words

Just heartbreaking

CNN from Hong Kong have described the content of the bodycam video showing people begging for their lives before being shot. (Funny how the Chinese internet can censor some things but not others.)

These images will be out there, and probably easily found by searching in a language other than English.

Various platforms say they are doing their best to shut it down.

Do Not Share.

Umm as I understand it, only one involved is foreign. So the PM should take responsibility for her own citizens.

I’ll wait to see if she changes the lax gun laws before I give her any credit whatsoever. Oh and while I’m on it, she should damn well change the laws which allow men who beat women to get off without convictions. Govt is really slack about violent men.

Damned good statement from the PM 'you chose us, but we reject you'

3 man and one woman in custody. according to SKY, but it seems as though one of those is unconnected (reports differing between channels). It'l 11pm there, so probably 10 or so hours before we might expect further official updates

Men women & children
Christchurch is only back on its feet again.
Bastards.
I’m so sorry, I love Christchurch I have friends there (safe) & family who have just left there.
Thinking of all those affected

Couldn't quite believe what news I had woken up to. I'm so overwhelmed with sadness. Words are so inadequate.

Utterly horrific. One of my best friends lives in Christchurch. I’m sure everyone is in complete shock.

Thank God they got the guy.

Huge sympathies to everyone affected.

There are no words really.

i think our police did a fantastic job in finding him and stopping him before he could do more damage and kill more innocent people, its a shame those who were reading and posting on his Facebook before the attack didn't think to themselves fuck hes seriously going to do this and call the police :(

Winston Peters has played his part in encouraging anti immigrant sentiments. I wonder what questions will be asked of him.

Looks much like a shoot em up video game

This. It’s disturbing how much it looks like a first-person shooter game.

Thoughts and prayers for everyone affected

Stuff is a legitimate source, yup.

Apilogies for double post. Terrible connection.

This is absolutely appalling. Heartbreaking and terrifying.

Stuff (which I believe is a legit source) posted this for donations:

Victim Support Fund

Victim Support has set up an official fund for the victims of Friday’s terrorist attack on two Christchurch mosques.

Donations can be made at givealittle.co.nz/cause/christchurch-shooting-victims-fund

All donations received through the fund will be ring-fenced to provide resources and support to those affected by the tragedy.

Victim Support, the Government’s primary provider of services and support to those affected by homicide in New Zealand, is responding to referrals as received from the public and Police. It will continue to do so through the night and the weekend.

But do please check it out yourself.

Woke up to the news notifications on my my phone. It’s just horrific. How can people do such evil. Love and strength to NZ people, and especially the people touched by this terrible act of hate.

Police press conference has confirmed that one person has been charged and will appear in court tomorrow morning (NZ time - it's night there now), and that others who were apprended with firearms in the area are still under investigation, but it seems at least one is nothing to do with the incident.

Death toll is now at 49, with abut 40 in hospital

Christchurch has had a problem with racism and violence for some time. This is quite different but I’m unfortunately not that surprised.