Christchurch mass shooting: New Zealand police confirm there have been 'multiple fatalities, as far as we know, at two locations' named as mosques in Christchurch, and that one person is in custody
New Zealand police commissioner Mike Bush said in a Facebook video there had been"multiple fatalities, as far as we know, at two locations."
He said the shooting began at about 1:40 p.m. local time when he heard"gunfire sound coming from the back side." "I came to the street I saw one person got shot on his chest," he said, adding that the ambulance and police then arrived on the scene. Police say they are still responding to a"serious and evolving" incident in the city after reports of shots being fired at about 1.40 p.m. local time.
The city is currently on lockdown, with authorities advising residents to stay inside. Christchurch City Council tweeted that it was locking down a"number of central city buildings, including the Civic Offices and Central Library." "Police recommend that residents across Christchurch remain off the streets and indoors until further notice. Christchurch schools will be locked down until further notice," the statement said.
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