The gunman in the Christchurch mosque shootings shared a racist manifesto online and posted live video of his attack on Facebook. We spoke to terrorism experts about why this matters.
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‘There Will Be Changes’ to Gun Laws, New Zealand Prime Minister Says
New Zealand grappled with grief and horror on Sunday, as the death toll rose to 50 and the suspect’s family apologized two days after a terrorist attack at two mosques in Christchurch.
‘God Is Testing Us’: Tears and Outrage at a New Zealand Hospital
Some at the attacked mosques had come from places scarred by war, others had grown up in Christchurch. But they all came together to seek answers at a hospital.
In Australia Town Where Suspect Grew Up, Residents Are Stupefied
Brenton Tarrant, accused of carrying out the massacre of 49 people in Christchurch, New Zealand, grew up in Grafton, Australia.
How to Help the Victims of the Christchurch Shootings
Several charities sought donations to help the victims’ families and those wounded in the attack on two New Zealand mosques to rebuild their lives.
Two New Zealand Mosques, a Hate-Filled Massacre Designed for Its Time
The horror, meant for an era that has married social media with racism, was motivated by white extremist hatred, streamed live on Facebook and calculated to go viral.
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.
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.
‘I’m Really Scared for Our Future’
A resident of Christchurch, New Zealand, spoke to local news reporters on Friday after a deadly attack on two mosques in the city.