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they have no place in new zealand. there is no place in new zealand. there is no place in new zealand for such act of extreme and unprecedented violence which it is clear this act was. for now, my thoughts and i'm sure the thoughts of all new zealanders with those who have been affected and with their families. my thoughts also to those in christchurch who are still dealing with an unfolding situation. the advice from police continues to be that people remain indoors. i acknowledge that that may mean some families are separated but please continue to listen out for information as it comes to light that has indirectly provided by the new zealand police with further information. as they say, please remain in lockdown. were potentially dealing with a evolving situation across multiple sites. please be assured that police are actively managing the situation. christchurch hospital is dedicated to treating those who are arriving at the hospital as we speak as well. that was the prime ministerjacinda ardern there. a senior member of the mosque was in the buil

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news live from berlin new zealand is in mourning after a deadly attack on two mosques as christ church remembers the forty nine victims of friday's massacre this is affected gunman has appeared in court and has been charged with murder also coming up. marching toward their future thousands of children around the globe to skip school to demand more action on climate protection. i'm married to evanston it's good to have you with us. less than twenty four hours after the mass shootings at two mosques the new zealand the suspected gunman has appeared in court and has been charged with murder the twenty eight year old australian man brenton tera and was remanded without a plea until his next court appearance which is scheduled for april fifth new zealand's prime minister just send ardern has promised the country's gun laws will change in light of the attack she's been reassuring muslim community leaders in christ church meeting personally with them the attack left forty nine people dead and many dozens more injured. it's new zealand's worst ever peacetime mass killing and the community of c

we know it is new zealand's west terror attack. the security threat has gone from low to high, the highest it has ever been, soa high, the highest it has ever been, so a sense of shock but also the community coming together to have a sense of solidarity. we will continue to cover this. that's all for now from christchurch. it's back to you in london. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: after the worst mass shooting in new zealand's history — there are growing calls to tighten the country's gun laws. we talk to a gun control specialist. today, we have closed the book on apartheid and that chapter. more than 3,000 subway passengers were affected. nausea, bleeding, headaches and a dimming of vision — all of this caused by an apparently organised attack. the trophy itself was on the pedestal in the middle of the cabinet here. this was an international trophy and we understand now that the search for it has become an international search. above all, this was a triumph for the christian democrats of the west, offering reunificat

of new zealand. thank you very much for talking to us. thank you very much for talking to us. just give us a sense of how the community is dealing with these awful events. you know, there is a lot of shock and grief. i think people just do not know what to make of it at the moment, i think a large pa rt of it at the moment, i think a large part of the community is working to support the people in christchurch, oi’ support the people in christchurch, or to provide support within their local mosques. but it is just devastating, we're just shattered local mosques. but it is just devastating, we'rejust shattered by this. i mean, what was going through your mind when you first heard what had happened, because a lot of people said that there was that sense of disbelief that this was not something they ever expected to happen in new zealand of all places? i think disbelief, denial, just not wanting it to be true, desperately hoping it was not true and then the early reports that said that six we re early

new zealand's prime minister. has promised very clearly that new zealand. will change is this controversial and what in any way will this be supported by new zealanders. well there are many saying she will need to act quickly to impose any reforms while emotions are still running high at this moment she did say earlier today that there would be some gun control imposed we later heard the attorney general take it a step further saying that he would ban a semiautomatic weapons later walked that back a little bit to say he didn't want to get too far ahead of the prime minister's wishes. around here today in christchurch there's a very clear appetite for something to have been done there are a lot of questions being asked about how a man like the key suspect could legally have possessed five firearms including two semiautomatic weapons given the country's current law it's ok so a lot of questions being asked describe the atmosphere for us way you are how are people in christ church in new zealand coping. well you can imagine that this is a very dark day after m

in seed and radio new zealand the call to prayer. and then the outpouring of sorrow the message is clear we stand together in the face of terrorism. let's go straight to new zealand we're joined by chris permits journalist based in auckland good morning thanks for being with us a very solemn day for new zealand. indeed brian good evening here new zealand is still in mourning but people are banding together and this the prime minister just in to argue that our hearts are strong but our spiritus our hearts are heavy but our spirits a strong every day there's news about of vigil happening in one of the cities in new zealand and more vigils are planned in the coming weeks in the coming days and as twenty nine wounded victims remain in hospital with eight in critical condition including a four year old girl boys in a specialist children hospital in auckland people are still praying people are still hoping but i would say the general feeling is hopeful that these horrific attacks would only make new zealand stronger as a nation a chorus of

is one of those awaiting news she says the attacks will change new zealand forever. i think which in turn is the key to getting to be. more spit on the focus in on the one community and this is not the easy. to get it down a little the authorities here are still on high alert this is one of the two mosques where dozens were murdered as they met to pray on friday afternoon. as you can see the area has been heavily cordoned off and authorities have warned other mosques to keep their doors closed as investigations are under way but you can also see from the number of people here how deeply this is upset the local community in a city that is usually a quiet and peaceful place i spoke to people who told me they cried all night unable to believe that something like of this could happen in new zealand. but a police warning for people to stay inside couldn't keep these residents of christ church from paying their respects to the muslim victims at a makeshift memorial. concert will hear you. probably from the muslim community with better roads i think about we want to. show t

new zealand prime minister. is an expert on terrorism and crisis management vigilance is your international and secure. the affair as in brother welcome to d w what are we learning about this the main suspect branson towns well we don't have any independent information yet on who this person is self described he is working man an australian who didn't go to university and describes himself as an average person who just believes in racist white supremacist ideas and thought he had to take action so unfortunately i can't provide you with any other further information now and it's actually also i think responsible to wait because as we heard from the police there may be also another person potentially involved has been talk of some sort of money fester that he didn't publish what have you heard about the well this is true it would underline what was just said about spreading material i'm thank goodness this isn't available that easy anymore but yes there was a seventy page something manifest the where he sets out h

association of new zealand. and, essentially what the press conference was about was the press conference was about was the speed of which they were working to try hard to return the bodies of those killed at friday's massacre to theirfamilies. we those killed at friday's massacre to their families. we heard those killed at friday's massacre to theirfamilies. we heard from members from the islamic federation association of new zealand essentially saying that they are working hard returning the bodies to the family so that with islamic tradition they can have a dignified and spiritual burial. we had them talk about that, essentially, and also thanking many members of the community for their support —— we heard of them. a loss of solidarity amongst people of new zealand. so essentially their big concern is what happens next to the bodies and thatis what happens next to the bodies and that is what they were trying to address in that press conference. there was also some breaking news just before the press confe

will be one of new zealand's doc. i'm not in a position to give those details at this stage police as i say have a prohibited someone they are in custody as we speak but i'm simply not in a position to give dates house around that individual that suspect to hand. again i'm not in a position to give any food the detail about the individual that is currently in police custody. at this stage the police continuing to advise those who are in the area to remain indoors stay have said that they could be dealing with other offended states why they of course are taking the approach of ensuring people's safety and so until people hear otherwise i ask that they listen to the advice i've been given directly by the new zealand place. i would describe it as an unprecedented ect of violence and acts that has absolutely no place in new zealand this is not who we are. well certainly it has occurred in apply sweep people should have been expressing their religious freedom where they should have being in a safe environment and they have

they have no place in new zealand. there is no place in new zealand. there is no place in new zealand for such act of extreme and unprecedented violence which it is clear this act was. for now my thoughts and i'm sure the thought of all new zealanders with those who have been affected with their families. my thoughts also to those in christchurch who are still dealing with an unfolding situation. the advice from police continues to be that people remain indoors. i acknowledge that that may mean some families are separated but please continue to listen out for information as it comes to light that has been directly provided by the new zealand police with further information. as i say, please remain in lockdown. were potentially still dealing with an evolving situation and again, as i say, across multiple sites. please be assured that police are actively managing the situation. christchurch hospital is dedicated to treating those who are arriving at the hospital as we speak. we can go live now to wellington and speak to the president of the international

security new zealand does have security. new zealanders probably need to wake up now they do need to. realise they get to resume his feet to the roster and developed countries it's now come here and life is not going to be i mean that is they thank you very much for your time and your expertise on this one really appreciated that is john battersby live in weddington thank you. let's move on to other news now rescuers in wise and bake fear the number of deaths from will continue to rise with bodies being found in the floodwaters has left a trail of destruction across southern africa zimbabwe and malawi farm in the middle of one of the hardest hit areas and central bank. the roofs of buildings people out from the muddy water that's all that's left of this town by floodwater that almost a week ago. the province it's not known how many people made it out safely. on stagnant water lies across the horizon on an isolated piece of dry land rescue workers drop off desperately needed food hundreds of people queue for what could be the

the defence force, new zealand customs, and our transport agencies. this is the first of what will be a series of regular stand—ups with relevant agencies who are involved in the response. i will provide you with a brief operational overview and then hand over to my colleagues, who will provide overviews of their activities. please note i will not be providing or covering any police matters, because this is best addressed by them. central government agencies with a focus on supporting communities are working together to understand and assess community complexities and needs. this requires specialist expertise and consideration and work is being progressed as a priority for all agencies. the officials for domestic and external security co—ordination, is meeting regularly to ensure that the response is co—ordinated across agencies. this is a committee made up agencies. this is a committee made up of government agency chief executives. and all of government tea m executives. and all of government team led by the ministry of civil defence and emerge

and we share these values with new zealand. and we share their horror and condemnation of this terrible attack. talk. among the reaction from other world leaders is this tweet from french president emmanuel macro he says all our thoughts are with the victims of these heinous crimes against the mosques in christchurch in new zealand and that loved ones france stands up against all forms of extremism and works with its partners against terrorism across the world pakistan's prime minister imran khan has also expressed shock and tweeting that he strongly condemns the terrorist attack this reaffirms he says what we have always maintained that terrorism does not have a religion press go to the victims and their families. bangladesh's national cricket team was amongst the people caught up in the attacks the players were in christchurch for a much against new zealand other team officials were visiting one of the mosques when they were told there was a shooting going on inside this video shows them escaping the scene one of the team des

of new zealand. 0f and that was the governor—general of new zealand. of course she is one of many people here who have been remembering those who lost their lives in the mosque attack. a particular focus has been lives in the mosque attack. a particularfocus has been on lives in the mosque attack. a particular focus has been on the children who died in those attack. young new zealanders have all been gathering together to see how they can help their community. this silent memorial shouts its poignancy. 50 pairs of white shoes, for the 50 people who died. among them, little children. as so many reflect on this tragedy, lost in a whirl of painful thoughts, it is sobering to remember that the killer didn't see human beings in those mosques. he saw targets, and children were fair game. the tributes right across christchurch reflect that abomination. five perished who were under the age of 16, including a three—year—old and a four—year—old, given no chance in life. sayyad milne was 1a, now at peace, says his father, and mourned by one of his best fr

new zealand's prime minister jacinda ardern called it "one of new zealand's darkest days". at 5:30, police said that three men and one woman had been taken into custody. a short time later, australian prime minister scott morrison confirmed one of the people arrested was an australian citizen. at 7:30, prime minister ardern confirmed that a0 people had died and more than 20 were seriously injured. by 9pm, the death toll had climbed to 49. it was later confirmed a 28—year—old man had been charged with murder. a senior member of the mosque was in the building at the time of the shooting — he has described the upsetting scenes he saw. i was inside the mosque. i was in the side room and the imam had started the sermon, so everybody was settled and it was very peaceful. as it usually is when the imam starts talking, everyone stays quiet and it is a pin—drop silence. but then, suddenly, the shooting started. it started on the main room, because the shooter must have come through the hallway. i was in the side room, so i did not see he was shooting, but i saw that some peo

in new zealand for such extreme x. of unprecedented violence the people who were the subject of this attack today new zealand is the home that should be safe here the person who has pictured at this violent exit. they have no place in new zealand society this footage published online reportedly shows the suspect being arrested after the shootings police say they've also found bombs attached to several cars which have now been disabled victoria gate and be their father john i was the head of the mosque on our mosque and he gave an account of his encounter with the shooter. at that time is air one forty pm the area in front of me and then the gate for us to get and he came in to pass one person and he have short man one hundred fifty meters and here helma and he's given the glasses and here's the address of the military and he's a gun michigan of the m. sixteen one and if she got out of the out another get a gun. and here bust eight was it would not talk me here looking a lot of he started. started shooting and the peopl

. >> new zealand prime minister there, a terror attack targets two mosques in new zealand, at least 49 dead in christchurch, three specifics in custody. >>> also breaking, are nuclear talks with north korea over. pyongyang's foreign minister suggests that they could be. good morning, everyone. welcome to "early start." i'm dave briggs. >> i'm alison kosik. it is friday, march 15th. 10:00 p.m. in christchurch. and breaking overnight, at least 49 people killed in a terror attack in new zealand. police say the mass shootings happening at two mosques in christchurch. the country's third largest city. nearly 50 people are in the hospital. much of the city remains on lockdown. >> it is clear that this can now only be described as a terrorist attack. from what we know, it does appear to have been well planned. >> we are currently dealing with an unprecedented situation in new zealand. it is very grave. >> three people are in custody. police are not aware of others involved but cannot rule out the possibility more shooters are at large. here is what an eyewitness told cnn. >> had to jump out o

but welcomed migrants we new zealand. we were not to tag it because we are a safe harbor for those who fight. we were not chosen for the sake of violence because we can darn rices them because we're an on clay for extremism. we were chosen for the very facts that we are none of these things australia's prime minister is also a pulled i'm shocked we stand here and condemn absolutely the attack that occurred today by an extremist right wing violent terrorist that has taken the law it's stolen the logs in a vicious murder suspect that is to climb so many new zealanders police haven't ruled out the possibility of more suspects being at large and a warning muslims to stay away from mosques nationwide we have staff around the country ensuring. that the everyone has kept safe and that includes. the fairness and special tactics groups right across the country being very vigilant and having a presence around wall of their mosques to ensure nothing further occurrence the national threat level has been raised from low to high as pol

new zealand and. the flyers been such a shock to so many paypal's well i haven't fantasized on in these white supremacist groups. it all. ends and the entire time that are saying the mayor of christchurch and i would have stored there if the place had aids consumes and there were gas scenes i would have learned about it's a mime and we are responsible obviously for our own facilities and and like everyone else following the instructions of the place this is the police and children's and i asked and charged and we just doing everything that we can to provide you know support in responding to. requirements to fire. that was the mayor of christchurch new zealand leon dalziell speaking earlier about these two attacks at mosques in her city new zealand in shock after these two incidents at least nine people reported killed perhaps more perhaps at least twenty seven dead we've heard from the mayor of christchurch there we've heard from new zealand's prime minister as well and the police commissioner who has

new zealand now a country on edge. on lockdown. health officials have activated mosque casualty plans. the carnage unfolded at the busiest of times the biggest mosque in the country worshipers at friday prayers described a man dressed in military fatigues and armed. and he had. given. and here's the address of the military and he's begun machine gun. put out one and . another to get a gun. and they're here but. what they're doing i'm not looking i'm not that we. started shooting at. a second nearby mosque was also attacked it's not clear at the shootings were carried out by the same man the prime minister has called one of new zealand's darkest days. it is clear that this can now only be described as a terrorist attack. from what we know if it does appear to have bring as well planned to explosive devices attached to suspects of the cold have now been found and they have been disarmed. a driver filmed the moment police caught the man believed to be the terror suspect his car forced off the road we'll still spinning he has been iden

and this is sent shock waves through new zealand new zealand hasn't ever really seen gun violence like this on this scale in modern history. and the country is still currently and i think and i grieving process and still processing the hurt and the tragedy from this incident but without wanting to move events along too quickly people need time to reflect but is there a sense that there is now a new phase beginning a phase of profound reflection about what has happened. but i think that level of. introspection will take it take time to develop and i think new zealand is really will reflect on this quite intensely and i think it will come it will take time but we are seeing some positive steps and we're saying like i said. in the previously. it is positive to see these messages of unity coming out from prime minister just in the autumn for example and that's been the overriding kind of message coming from our shows at the moment and also the the sentiment with the gun reform possibly we've just heard that it will go ahead sometime in april we will see some meaningful reform a new zealand

zealanders every new zealander i magine will be shocked by this today because this isn't who we are you know this is something that we all of us actually reject and of course it will take time to heal and tonight our thoughts and our priest need to be with those afflicted but i'm sure of course that all of us. want to retain the identity we have as a nation because that. by those who live here live here. it was. of course our agencies always need to be prepared we need to be vigilant we need to ensure that if we have it at an exit like this on our shores that we respond quickly to give assurances to the public that we can protect them and they be safety is top of mind so we are always prepared and we personally prepared for these things to happen an event like this of course is always a shock but for our agencies we were ready was a test was this was the cause of all of this that we see and we must always be vigilant obviously we've left that out as three level from low to high that's of course so that we can continue to give assurance to the public around the safety that means we h

like new zealand and. the flyers being such a shock to so many paypal's well i haven't fantasized on in these white supremacist groups. eight all. ins and the entire time that are facing the mayor of christchurch and i would have stored sage if the place that he had consumes in that regard seems i would have learned about it it's a mime and we are responsible obviously for our in facilities and and like everyone else following the instructions of the place. police and children's and die and and charge and we just doing everything that we can to provide you know support and responding to spear. requirement. or the shooting happened on a friday of course the busiest the busiest day for many mosques not just in new zealand but around the world because this is when muslims convene for friday prayers many muslim take time from work to join a congregation at the friday prayers and the attacker in this incident in christchurch just walked in as they were gathered at around one forty pm local time for friday praye

the of new zealand. do you know any of the people who were caught up in either of the mosques? we have recently come to know that a family friend of ours did not make it out alive. linda was at the mosque and she did not make it out and that is devastating for us. we have friends of friends who were shot, others who managed to run and jump over fences. it was an horrific situation. managed to run and jump over fences. it was an horrific 5ituation.|j managed to run and jump over fences. it was an horrific situation. i am so soi’i’y it was an horrific situation. i am so sorry to hear that. thank you very much for talking to us. saba afzel. sir bob parker is the former mayor of christchurch. he helped to rebuild the city following the 2011 earthquake. the attack happened in his neighbourhood and he has been out on the streets during the past couple of hours helping victims. thank you for talking to us. tell us about the people you have been talking to and trying to help. hello, victoria. it's an exagger

and that was the prime minister of new zealand there. the managing director of new zealand's largest gun retailer — david tipple — confirmed a short time ago that the alleged gunman purchased four weapons online from his company, but not the assault rifle reportedly used in the massacre. mr tipple refused to engage in any gun law debate but said he would support legislative changes made by the prime minister. we detected nothing extraordinary about the license holder. the military style semiauto reportedly used by the alleged gunman was not purchased from us. we did not sell him that weapon, only a category firearms. i and gun city fully support the prime minister's swift and decisive actions following this tragedy. the community in christchurch has come together in the wake of the events here. schools will reopen with special counsellors on hand, to help children and teachers traumatised by the attack. and as the country has begun to come to terms with the massacre, tales of heroism, suffering and incredible grace have began to emer

on al-jazeera we are covering breaking news from new zealand christchurch new zealand where police have confirmed a number of fatalities after shootings in two marks two mosques at least nine people confirmed killed but the number could be much higher unconfirmed reports talking of more than twenty seven people killed one person is in custody but they may be more on the loose witnesses have described seeing a man dressed in black entering the nor mosque the main mosque in central christchurch where the first attack happened dozens of shots were heard and people ran out in fear speaking not long ago new zealand's prime minister. said this attack was one of the country's daucus days. presently the police do have one suspect in custody however the could be others involved. all sorry there are multiple sings involved in this incident as well police will be giving more details as they can is the situation unfolds whilst i cannot give any confirmation at this stage around fatalities in case your t. s. what i can say is that it is clear that this is one of new zealand's darkest days. clearly w

in a news conference a short time ago new zealand's prime minister said a copy of that hate-filled manifesto was sent to her office just nine minutes before the rampage began. also, the country's cabinet will meet on monday to discuss changes to the country's gun laws. >> i've already said there will be gun law changes and there will be. the nature of those changes i'm looking to move on as quickly as we can, but i do need to talk them through with cabinet and then we will look to share them publicly as soon as we're able. >> earlier the prime minister joined mourners in welington, consoling those in grief and then laying a wreath at a mosque. >>> the death toll now stands at 50 with 50 others wounded. 34 are being treated at christchurch hospital, 12 of those in intensive care, they are in critical condition. some of the wounded, as you might imagine, have required multiple surgeries. as we continue to cover the investigation into the attack, we want to take a moment to remember the victims. we're starting to learn about them. their names and what they were doing, the 50 murdered as they ga

in istanbul a crowd also gathered for a funeral cries for the new zealand victims. and in the top pradesh in northern india students have taken part in a candlelight vigil nine men of indian origin were reported to be missing after the christchurch attack. around the world there have been calls for governments to take the issue of islamophobia more seriously as well as other forms of hatred there are lots of different groups represented on this demonstration but there's a general feeling that hate crimes are on the rise and that more needs to be done to stop attacks like those in new zealand from happening elsewhere nadine barber al-jazeera london. afghan special forces have been deployed to support hundreds of soldiers under siege by taliban fighters in the northwest of the country around seven hundred troops are surrounded and bug is province on the border with tuchman a stone they took refuge after the taliban overrun a dozen checkpoints on friday afghan forces have been battling the taliban in the region for the two weeks thirty soldiers have been killed and as

injured when a gunman opened fire on two mosques in new zealand. men, women and children were at friday prayers in christchurch when a man walked in and began firing — filming and broadcasting it all live on social media. my my father was shot trying to save somebody. he lea pt my father was shot trying to save somebody. he leapt over the person he was trying to save. i answered the phone and i said to her, "your husband's been shot outside the mosque". and i said, "don't come here, you won't get through, but please go to the hospital and wait for him". families had to wait for news as the list of missing people grew. new zealand's prime minister called it a terrorist attack and one of the country's darkest days. they have chosen to make new zealand their home, and it is their home. they are us. the person who has perpetuated this violence against us is not. and this evening she said gun laws in the country will change after revealing the attacker had five guns and a valid gun licence. also tonight... talks in westminster as senior ministers try

defence role he is to support the new zealand police... support new zealand police and whatever they require from us. good afternoon, canterbury civil defence emergency management. we have provided volunteers and the community who have worked with st john, particularly with mass casualties support roles, at the hospital in particular. we have also set upa hospital in particular. we have also set up a centre at haqqani, along with police, to support the families of the victims and a facility that we are using has been able to bring all of the agencies together to work really effectively —— hagney. all of the agencies together to work really effectively -- hagney. good afternoon, my name is (patchy audio) and i'm from victim support new zealand, since the news of this incident first other filtering through, our organisation has been working hard in the background to put support plans in place to the victims of this awful event. we have had offers of time, money, 24—7 support from our support workers from all over the country and from o

changes to the gun laws in new zealand. you know. essential in new zealand had relatively relaxed gun laws everybody is saying that now not least the prime minister and on thursday what she announced is that her cabinet had passed agreed to formalize the banning of these military style semiautomatic weapons the sort of weapons that the gunman used last friday now to actually pass laws means them being passed through parliament and simply because parliament is not sitting and they. the eyes haven't been put in place in the tease haven't been crossed on the exact legislation that is going to take about three weeks that will take us into april so in the meantime what she has done is she's changed the requirements that people need to legally hold guns and made them so onerous so difficult to get hold of the right license the right registration that it's almost all of these she said impossible for anybody to achieve that so although technically not illegal they are in practice illegal from the moment she made her announcement th

other new zealanders and most from new zealand is this shared interest in cricket and that's just another sort of. rather sad dimension to this this this massacre and of course there are reports that the attacker or attacker has a life story this sitting on facebook way to answer. the elements to this is suiting what you know. well i mean i think that's probably again. sort of standard practice nowadays i mean if you're doing an act like this you're making a point you want the public you're making a statement and social media i suppose is an obvious. you know way to to do that so. and i don't suppose we can be surprised i might be horrified didn't think we can be surprised at that as the these shooters because they come in we don't even know. we can't be surprised they do use social media and that's of course in the sense you know produces further problems down the line as it becomes more and more. even and people get get used to it and we may get saved me read. tax and so forth. there is a day for full music indeed an attempt to research and asia specialist thank you for joining us on r.

the new zealand police and other emergency services remind salute lever joint to keep all of new zealanders and everyone who lives here all visits here safe from. an terms of the security we have around mosques around new zealand that will continue until we believe there is no threat. when across new zealand people are responding to the horror of friday's events with interfaith solidarity christians of prayed for the muslim victims during sunday services where priests and reverence have denounced hatred and racism let's go to our correspondent under thomas in christchurch andrew said people from all faiths have been coming together to show solidarity with the muslim community. that's right daryn sunday morning here in christ church in the big church cathedral services right across the city i went to one on sunday and spoke to some of those leaving christians of course but they said that everybody here in a sense shares the same faith in this city's future and just because the horrific attacks of friday were targeted at migrants and of the muslim community here doesn't mean that in any way t

for many years people living in new zealand thought they we re living in new zealand thought they were living in a small country, perched at the bottom of the world, far away from the world's trouble spots but the trauma inflicted on the people of christchurch today means that age of innocence in the words of winston peters is well and truly over. thank you. and gordon is here with me. we still have not had it confirmed whether he was acting alone. there is concern about incitement to violence it may now cause. what is the wider view? the most urgent question is, could anyone else had been involved? question is, could anyone else had been involved ? could question is, could anyone else had been involved? could others be at large? the second question is, is there something they could have missed about this individual? where they're warning signs on social media? —— as were there warning signs? it is about whether he is linked to a broader international network. he said in a rambling document that he was not a member of another organisation that he clearly had some kind of contacts i

zealand if you're joining us on al-jazeera we are covering breaking news out of new zealand this friday morning and waste in fact six pm six twenty pm in the afternoon in an unfolding situation in christchurch as we've heard the lockdown that was in place on schools in christchurch has now been lifted usually students would finish school about a three in the afternoon is now six twenty pm in new zealand police have also said that four people are now in custody they've been arrested three men and one woman after shootings in two mosques one of the main mosque in christchurch they are multiple casualties with unconfirmed reports of up to thirty people killed witnesses have described one man dressed in black. entering the on nor mosque in central christchurch during friday prayers dozens of shots were heard and people ran out in terror at least one of the shooters is said to have live streamed his attack but lease urging people not to share that video online in the sea they've also found bombs attached to several cars which have now been disabled a short while ago we spoke to ana burns fin

of new zealand so obviously, a very difficult time in new zealand there. do stay with us on bbc news. much more coming. hello again. we've got some rough weather to start off this weekend with heavy rain, hill snow and strong winds on the weather menu for us today. the culprit is this area of low pressure that continues to develop as it works its in the united kingdom. we've already got rain extensively falling in northern ireland, so if you are heading outside here over the next few hours, it will be a soggy one, and the rain could bring some localised surface water flooding here. there will be some big contrasts in temperatures. generally, england and wales staying mild, 10—11 degrees. but further north, it gets colder and colder and yet, it's cold enough for a patch of frost or two in scotland. as we go on through saturday, then, this area of low pressure continues to develop and it will start interact to with some of that cold —— to develop and it will start interact with some of that cold air, hence the risk of some hill snow across northern por

i would like to assure everyone around new zealand that everyone around new zealand that every available police and emergency resource with our other government agencies and defence bulls are doing everything they can to keep our communities safe. we have had no other threat since he responded to this incident. —— we responded. we are working with a wide range of community to give support to eve ryo ne community to give support to everyone who needs it. we have staff around the country ensuring that eve ryo ne around the country ensuring that everyone is kept safe and that includes our defenders and special tactics group is right across the country being very vigilant and having a presence around all of our masks, to ensure nothing further occurs. “— masks, to ensure nothing further occurs. —— mosques. this is a continuing situation and we will give you as much information as we can. i will answer questions as i can. i will answer questions as i can. i will answer questions as i can. i would like to give you the 0800 number. iwould can. i would like to give you the 0800 numbe

of muslims in new zealand. but also very open to working with the majority community i know that mosques there have been holding open days to reach out to the majority community so generally i think a well integrated and well established community and that makes the events today all the more shocking so that we should believe then the. ability to say the hype perhaps that's the wrong word but we should believe that and the image that is projected by new zealand is themselves that it is a very tolerant very accepting very open society and if that's the case how far does an incident like this that she broke the nation's own sense of self his own identity because clearly these people are not loving and giving him a sceptic. no exactly and of course it's know that a country like new zealand has to stand by its democratic values because a group like this is wanting to shake the democracy by its foundations. now i should say that we minority rights group we work to counter hate and extremism towards minorities worldw

in new zealand. they will live to those groups in new zealand. as because of the fact that there has been a rise of bat at a global level. but again, as a consequence, that had not led to this individual coming to the awareness of new zealand agencies. inaudible question. began, and as i have said, i have asked very direct questions on agencies around anything that haase occurred on social media —— again. any communications posted that should have led to a response from agencies that need to be answered and that is the questions have been asked. -- that has occurred. inaudible question. yes. inaudible question continues. i expect that to be a pa rt continues. i expect that to be a part of the briefing cabinet receives. yes. inaudible question. again, iwant receives. yes. inaudible question. again, i want to highlight that theories, at this point, a primary perpetrator here who obviously has been arrested and charged. this is, however, a conflict and ongoing investigation that the police are under

zealand, in christchurch, they say things like mass shooting christchurch new zealand. those are words that shouldn't even go together. it doesn't make sense, and it's really just unfathomable for a lot of people. this is a country that not only doesn't have a lot of gun violence, their crime rate in general, their violent crime rate in general is really low. so for something like this to happen is really just, i think, shaken a lot of people. >> tough to wrap your head around on so many levels. blis savidge in christchurch for us, thank you. in a social media post just before the attack, an account which is believed to belong to the suspected gunman, posted a link to an 87-page manifesto, one filled with hate, anti-immigrant, anti-muslim ideas, explanations for an attack. the manifesto wasn't signed, we should point out. jan berger's a fellow at george washington's program on extremism, also co-author of "isis: the state of terror." and just last month, jim, you wrote an article for "the atlantic," talking about the dangerous rise of extremist manifestos and the increa

new zealand but just someone who chose new zealand as a kind of a soft place where he would go and and and make his political point and nectars violence so i don't think this is got very much to do with with timing in new zealand this is about the more to do with the suit of. right wing racist behavior in other countries. there's also the aspect that you know this attack seemed to be very well planned very premeditated there's also reports that the attack even live streamed on facebook adding a very perverse element to this attack what does this say about the security in new zealand and also you know how brazen this attack really was with the live streaming and the interaction with social media. unfortunately. lone person of course we don't know who it is yet we don't know whether he was someone to speak to in his own country but for someone to turn up presumably on tourists the. and organize themselves with would be quite hard to stop but it has to be seated. we've had many years of heightened anti terrorist activity in our country but there's always been looking towards the muslim co

they have no place in new zealand. there is no place in new zealand. there is no place in new zealand. there is no place in new zealand for such act of extreme and unprecedented violence which it is clear this act was. for now, my thoughts and i'm sure the thoughts of all new zealanders are with those who have been affected and with their families. my thoughts also to those in christchurch who are still dealing with an unfolding situation. the advice from police continues to be that people remain indoors. i acknowledge that that may mean some families are separated but please continue to listen out for information as it comes to light that has been directly provided by the new zealand police with further information. as i say, please remain in locked down, we are potentially still dealing with an involving situation across multiple sites. —— an evolving situation. these be assured that police are actively managing the situation. christchurch hospital is dedicated to treating those who are arriving at the hospital as we speak as well. in the past ha