49 killed in Christchurch mosques shooting, forces in process of disabling IEDs

Many people were feared killed and over 40 sustained injuries as at least two gunmen opened fire at two mosques in New Zealand’s Christchurch. There were reports of a third shooting scene outside Christchurch Hospital and a car bomb in Strickland mosques. Following the attack, the security personnel locked down the entire city. All the injured were taken to nearby hospitals for medical treatment. One of the gunmen, who is believed to be Australian, even filmed the shooting and wrote a lengthy manifesto revealing his identity and intentions. “it is a terrorist attack,” the shooter said in the live video while he continued firing indiscriminately at people inside the Al Noor Mosque. Locals channels showed a body lying near Al Noor Mosque in central Christchurch. The second gunman was seen near Linwood Masjid mosque. News Nation is keeping a close eye on all the development through multiple sources, stay with us for the live updates of the deadliest attack in the history of New Zealand.

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