The country’s gun culture is deeply ingrained. Now, after 49 people were gunned down at two mosques, lawmakers could consider making guns less easy to obtain.
Tag: Christchurch, New Zealand, Attack (March 2019)
Jacinda Ardern Consoles Families After New Zealand Shooting
The attack on two mosques, which appeared to have been carried out by a white extremist, left 49 dead in the city of Christchurch.
Attack on New Zealand Mosques
Forty-nine people were killed in shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Friday. Officials said one man in his late 20s has been charged with murder.
In Christchurch, Signs Point to a Gunman Steeped in Internet Trolling
A picture is emerging of a man driven by white nationalism and a desire to drive cultural, political and racial wedges between people across the globe.
New Zealand Muslims Await Word From Mosque Attacks: ‘Everybody Knew Each Other’
In a closely knit community of about 50,000, phones were ringing unanswered late Friday, and reassurance was hard to come by.
New Zealand Shooting Live Updates: 49 Are Dead After 2 Mosques Are Hit
The police said four people had been taken into custody after the attack in Christchurch.
Christchurch Mosque Shootings Were Partly Streamed on Facebook
The police said a man in his late 20s was arrested and charged with murder but declined to identify him. Three others were also in custody, but it was unclear if they were involved.