And New Zealand media reported a shooting at a second mosque in a Christchurch suburb.
Witness Len Peneha said he saw a man dressed in black enter the Masjid Al Noor mosque in central Christchurch at about 1:45 p.m. and then heard dozens of shots, followed by people running from the mosque in terror.
Peneha, who lives next door to the mosque, said the gunman ran out of the mosque, dropped what appeared to be a semi-automatic weapon in Peneha's driveway, and fled.
Peneha said he then went into the mosque to try and help.
"I saw dead people everywhere. There were three in the hallway, at the door leading into the mosque, and people inside the mosque," he said. "It's unbelievable nutty. I don't understand how anyone could do this to these people, to anyone. It's ridiculous."
He said he helped about five people recover in his home. He said one was slightly injured.
He said the gunman was white and was wearing a helmet with some kind of device on top, giving him a military-type appearance.
The New Zealand Herald reported there was a second shooting at the Linwood Masjid Mosque.
Mark Nichols told the Herald he heard about five gunshots and that a Friday prayer goer returned fire with a rifle or shotgun. Nichols said he saw two injured people being carried out on stretchers past his automotive shop and that both people appeared to be alive.
New Zealand historically has had only a handful of mass shootings events.
from usnews.com
Dude is a white supremacist. No doubt about that.
ReplyDeleteAre they disturbing him with their prayers. Some people are really crazy and wicked.
ReplyDeleteRIP to those who died from this and to the injured healings.
To the man FUCK YOU
Very Unfortunate, May they rest in peace
ReplyDeleteOur peaceful New Zealand!
ReplyDeleteWho is the mad person behind this evil?
Exactly what I thought. Very peaceful New Zealand. I did a research and presentation on New Zealand fell in love with the country. Terrible things keep happening all over the world. Very sad.
DeleteOh my God.what is really happening,death here and there
ReplyDeleteDeaths everywhere. Killings everywhere.
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The world has gone crazy! A classmate lost 2 relatives in the shooting
ReplyDeleteFanatics everywhere.
ReplyDeletePublic gatherings is #1 target for the devil to strike!
Just like road or air or sea travels. U will see the devil enter & pull down many souls!!!
What do they gain by killing people? Or are they being triggered by something? Rip to the dead. Blessed Princess
ReplyDeleteHope they find and kill him before he kills again
ReplyDeleteNaija police go think go guard churches in the North on Sunday?
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