Let me give you lot a bit of an update on the fact.
2 Mosque was targeted in the shooting. They are
Masjid Al Noor Mosque at Hagley Park
Linwood mosque at Linwood Avenue
At least 30+ people are killed in Masjid Al Noor Mosque, 3 reportedly outside, 10 were killed in Linwood Avenue
- Shooter Identify as Brendon Tarrent, an Australian, from Grafton from northern NSW
- At least 6 Firearms was in use, included illegal fully automatic firearms.
- Shooter have released manifesto online.
- Shooter livestream the 7 minutes attack online.
- Police were able to ram the shooter car and arrest the shooter 2 km away from Al Noor mosque.
- It was believed the shooter was inspired by Norwegian Mass shooter Ander Breivik
- The shooter was NOT in any security watch list
- New Zealand PM Publicly called this an "Terror Attack" in National News Conference in Wellington
- New Zealand Terror Threat Level has been increased from LOW to HIGH
- 4 people (Including Brendon Tarrent) was arrested in relationship with this attack, however, the circumstance of the arrest is unknown
- New Zealand Police believe there were more than 1 active shooter.
I have received a notice to travel to New Zealand tomorrow as part of NSW Police Counter Terrorism Taskforce (The prep was born and raise in Grafton, NSW) and will be helping the New Zealander copper to investigate the Australian Terrorist. Hope I can find out some answer as to why and how this happen.