Minute's silence in House of Commonspublished at 09:55 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
The House of Commons will hold a minute's silence at 11:00 GMT in memory of those killed in New Zealand, speaker John Bercow has announced.
Summary
Chief suspect Brenton Tarrant, 28, an Australian citizen, appeared in court on a murder charge
The attacker who killed 49 people had a licence for his guns, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says
He was not known to the security services
Pakistan names six nationals among those killed
The first victim to be identified was named by his family as Daoud Nabi, 71, originally from Afghanistan
Flags are flying at half-mast on government buildings in Christchurch
Minute's silence in House of Commonspublished at 09:55 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
'Few acts of greater evil'published at 09:52 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, considered the head of Jews in the UK, has tweeted that the attacks in Christchurch were "terrorism of the most despicable kind".
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End of twitter postNew Zealand Jewish Council condems attackpublished at 09:46 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
Stepehen Goodman, president of the New Zealand Jewish Council said: "The New Zealand Jewish Council has no adequate words to describe how sickened and devastated we are by the coordinated attacks on Christchurch mosques today."
Speaking to the Jewish Chronicle newspaper, he added: "We offer our full assistance and support to the Muslim community and stand united with it against the scourge of terrorism and racism, which we must do all we can to banish from New Zealand."
France steps up security around religious sitespublished at 09:42 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner has announced that there will be extra security measures around religious sites in France "as a precaution", in response to the Christchurch attack.
"Patrols will be held around religious sites," he tweeted.
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End of twitter postWhat we know so farpublished at 09:40 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
- At least 49 people have been killed after two mosque shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand: 41 at the Al Noor mosque and seven at the Linwood Avenue mosque, with another victim dying in hospital
- New Zealand Police say, external they are still dealing with "what is an unprecedented event for New Zealand," which has officially been designated an act of terror
- One 28-year-old man has been charged with murder and will appear in court on Saturday. Two others are in custody, while a fourth person arrested earlier "was not related to these events"
- A "large police presence will remain in the city for the time being", police add
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- Witnesses 'prayed for end to bullets'
Watch: 'My hands were shaking hard'published at 09:33 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
French president vows to fight world terrorism with partnerspublished at 09:28 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
French President Emmanuel Macron says France "stands against all forms of extremism and acts with its partners against global terrorism".
France is thinking of the victims and their families after these "heinous crimes", he tweeted.
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Virat Kohli, captain of the Indian national cricket team, has called the shooting "shocking and tragic", sending his support to all those affected.
Kohli also sends his best to the Bangladeshi team who were almost caught up in the attacks.
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End of twitter postWitness: 'He didn't want anyone to stay alive'published at 09:21 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
A man who survived by hiding says people broke through windows of the Al Noor mosque to escape.
"He started to shoot them. Anyone who he thinks is still alive, he will continue shooting them," he told Radio New Zealand., external
"He didn't want anyone to stay alive."
The shooting lasted for 20 minutes, according to another witness.
"What I did was basically waiting and praying, God please, let this guy run out of bullets."
Watch: Unprecedented event, says police commissionerpublished at 09:17 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
In pictures: Aftermath of shootingspublished at 09:14 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Christchurch is in lockdown after the shootings, with officers guarding sites around the city
Image source, EPAImage caption, A shattered car window near the Al Noor mosque gives a hint at the violence that unfolded at the scene
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Schools were locked down as the shooting unfolded. Parents were eventually able to pick up their children later in the afternoon
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Police Commissioner Mike Bush says one man in his 20s has been charged with murder, and will appear in court on Saturday
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, At least 49 people were killed in the shooting
PM: 'No place in NZ for such violence'published at 09:04 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
Image source, Getty ImagesWatch: 'I heard sound of gun and ran'published at 09:00 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
Tusk: 'Harrowing news from New Zealand'published at 08:57 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
President of the European Council Donald Tusk tweets that New Zealand "can count on our solidarity" in the wake of the shooting, calling it "harrowing news".
"The brutal attack in Christchurch will never diminish the tolerance and decency that New Zealand is famous for."
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End of twitter postNZ filmmaker Taika Waititi's 'heart is broken'published at 08:52 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
New Zealand filmmaker and actor Taika Waititi, who most recently directed Marvel film Thor:Ragnarok, has tweeted about his sadness, saying his "heart is broken".
"This is not us."
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End of twitter postLondon police step up mosque securitypublished at 08:48 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
London Mayor Sadiq Khan says there will be "highly visible policing" around mosques in the city today as people go to pray, including armed response officers.
"London stands with the people of Christchurch in the face of this horrific terror attack," he writes.
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End of twitter postChristchurch mayor: 'Our city has changed'published at 08:43 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel has issued a statement about the "devastating" attack", saying "our city has changed forever today."
She thanked the police and those caring for the victims and urged people "to look out for each other".
"Now is the time for tolerance and understanding," she wrote.
'We are in big trouble someone is shooting'published at 08:42 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
Members of the Bangladesh cricket team were near the Al Noor mosque when the attack happened. Mohammed Isam, the Bangladesh correspondent for ESPN, told the BBC he was with the players at the time of the shooting.
"I saw them get out of the parking lot, within five minutes one of the players [Iqbal] called me for help - he said save us, we are in big trouble someone is shooting." said Isam.
"I didn't take him seriously at first but then his voice was cracking up and I just ran for it. I tried to run all the way and I got a lift from someone and I reached the incident."
Police encourage people to register their safetypublished at 08:41 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
New Zealand Police tweets about the Restoring Family Links website, where members of the public can register missing people or register themselves as alive.
Officers will contact those who register a missing person.
"We encourage members of the public to continue to contact family and friends through their own means to confirm their welfare."
President Trump silent on Christchurch shootingpublished at 08:41 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2019
As international messages of support and condemnation pour in, US President Donald Trump has as yet seemingly not issued a statement on the attacks in New Zealand.
The president's last tweet, shortly after the shooting began, was a link to the right-wing Breitbart News Network, external.
The White House's official Twitter feed has also as yet not issued a statement.
US Ambassador to New Zealand Scott Brown however has tweeted that he is "heartbroken" after the attack.
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