Watch: Bangladesh cricketers flee Christchurch shootingĪ man was reportedly seen entering the mosque 'dressed like an armed offenders squad member', the second witness told Newshub.

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Truly disturbing.'Ī witness earlier told Newshub they heard at least 29 shots were fired, while a separate witness reported hearing 'hundreds'. One Twitter user shared: 'As if to show how hard the task of moderation is, I'm watching videos of the incident be uploaded and taken down and then uploaded again in real time.

It's horrendous, and it's what he wants,' one man said. Some internet users have echoed the police warning and are encouraging friends not to engage with the footage. We are working to have any footage removed.' A search warrant found weapons, gear and a note on Pietilas iPhone with plans for a mass shooting. 'We would strongly urge that the link not be shared. Horrifying footage has emerged from inside a Christchurch mosque as a gunman opened fire with a semiautomatic rifle, shooting dozens of people inside at point blank range. The FBI alleges Seann Pietila, 19, was planning to attack an East Lansing synagogue. 'Police are aware there is extremely distressing footage relating to the incident in Christchurch circulating online. In a post to social media, NZ Police strongly urged people not to engage with any videos depicting the attack. Live updates: Gunshots fired at Christchurch mosque.

The gunman then enters the building and opens fire. In the footage, which Newshub has chosen not to publish, the apparent shooter can be seen holding a large firearm and walking down the street. The suspect also showed admiration for the 2019 Christchurch shooting, where 51 people were killed in two New Zealand mosques, with the date highlighted in Pietila’s phone matching the fourth. Police have issued a warning to social media users not to share footage currently circulating the internet believed to be of an attack at a mosque in Christchurch. A still image taken from video circulated on social media, apparently taken by a gunman and posted online live as the attack unfolded, shows him entering a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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