Terror Attack In New Zealand -- News Roundup

Daily Mail: At least 49 people are killed and 48 injured in multiple Christchurch mosque massacres involving an Australian terrorist, 28, who live-streamed himself opening fire on worshippers - as a man in his 20s is charged with murder

* An Australian right-wing terrorist live-streamed himself massacring dozens of worshippers at a mosque
* Witnesses reported hearing 50 shots from his semi-automatic shotgun at Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch
* The gunman live-streamed the shooting and posted a 73-page manifesto online outlining his racist ideology
* A nearby second mosque, Masjid in Linwood, also in the city of Christchurch, was attacked soon after
* At least 49 people are confirmed dead - 41 from the first mosque, seven from the second, and one in hospital
* Four people - who were not known to counter-terror authorities - were taken into custody for questioning
* New Zealand Police are raiding a home in Dunedin - believed to be the address a gunman's car is registered to
* In a twisted manifesto, the gunman wrote that he targeted the mosques while training for another attack

An Australian white supremacist who livestreamed New Zealand's deadliest terror attack on Facebook is one of four people arrested over mosque attacks which left at least 49 dead and 48 injured.

The gunman, who identified himself as Brenton Tarrant from Grafton, NSW, Australia, stormed the Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch on the country's South Island during Friday prayers about 1.30pm, opening fire with a semi-automatic shotgun and a rifle on about 100 defenceless worshippers.

The attack was broadcast in horrifying, live video which showed the suspect wielding at least two rifles. It followed the publication of a 73-page manifesto in which Tarrant laid out his racist, anti-immigrant views.

One man was arrested and charged with murder, and two other armed suspects were taken into custody while police tried to determine what role they played.

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LIVE UPDATES

New Zealand shooting: 49 dead in terrorist attack at two mosques – live updates -- The Guardian
The Latest: Vlogger ‘sickened’ by mosque shooter mention -- AP
New Zealand Shooting Live Updates: Attack on Christchurch Mosques Leaves 49 Dead -- The New York Times
49 dead in terror attack at New Zealand mosques: Live Updates -- CNN

WHAT WE KNOW -- MOSQUE ATTACKS MAPPED

Christchurch shootings: Mosque attacks mapped -- BBC
How the Christchurch terror attack unfolded – visual guide -- The Guardian
Christchurch shootings leave 49 people dead after attacks on mosques, as it happened -- ABC News Online
New Zealand shooting: everything we know so far -- The Guardian
What we know about the New Zealand mosque shootings and what comes next -- Reuters

TERROR ATTACK IN NEW ZEALAND -- NEWS ROUNDUP

Mosque shootings kill 49; white racist claims responsibility -- AP
Dozens killed as gunman livestreams New Zealand mosque shootings -- Reuters
49 murdered in terror attack on New Zealand mosques -- AFP
Christchurch shootings at two mosques leave 49 dead, Australian arrested in relation to livestreamed terror attack -- ABC News Online
Christchurch shootings: 49 dead in New Zealand mosque attacks -- BBC
49 shot dead in attack on two Christchurch mosques -- The Guardian
New Zealand: Twin terrorist attacks kill dozens at Christchurch mosques -- DW
One of the worst mass shootings in history: New Zealand tragedy claims 49 lives - the same number of victims in 2016 Orlando nightclub slaughter and more than ISIS Tunisia attack -- Daily Mail
New Zealand shooting: 49 killed, more than 40 wounded in mass shootings at Christchurch mosques -- SCMP
49 dead in New Zealand mosque shootings; police examine extremist manifesto -- UPI
'Let's get this party started': Chilling 17-minute video showed 'Australian white supremacist' mosque shooter, 28, dressed in combat fatigues calmly shoot dozens of worshippers during Friday prayers -- Daily Mail
The moment 'mosque gunman' was arrested by cops after officers 'rammed the suspect off the road' following massacre -- Daily Mail
Mosque shooting survivors describe screaming, 'dead people everywhere' as gunman opened fire -- ABC News Online
Bangladesh cricketers 'three to four' minutes from being caught up in massacre -- AFP
Cricket: Bangladesh team narrowly avoid mosque shooting, test called off -- Reuters

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