UPDATED: 7:10AM 3/15/19
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) – New Zealand health authorities say 48 people with gunshot wounds are being treated at Christchurch Hospital after mass shootings at two mosques killed 49 people.
They say the patients range from young children to adults and the injuries range from minor to critical. Twelve operating theaters are being used and some patients will need multiple surgeries.
President Trump tweeted his sympathies to the victims this morning:
My warmest sympathy and best wishes goes out to the people of New Zealand after the horrible massacre in the Mosques. 49 innocent people have so senselessly died, with so many more seriously injured. The U.S. stands by New Zealand for anything we can do. God bless all!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 15, 2019
About 200 family members are at the hospital early Saturday awaiting news about their loved ones.
Here at home, the Islamic Association of North Texas tweeted its shock and sympathies in the wake of the tragic event.
We’re speechless after hearing of the acts of terror that unfolded recently in a New Zealand mosque, with many worshippers reported injured or deceased. We pray that Allah SWT (God) grants those who passed away… https://t.co/ST2oz3j2We
— IANT (@IANTmasjid) March 15, 2019
This is the New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern commenting after the attack:
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern: ‘It is clear that this can now only be described as a terrorist attack”
#Christchurch #NewZealandShooting pic.twitter.com/hisbG54qTO— Zedflix (@Zedflix) March 15, 2019
#Christchurch #christchurchshooting victims and family members, it is despair and disbelief in New Zealand. pic.twitter.com/ar1VJnMTr5
— Anwar raeen Activist (@Anwarraeen123) March 15, 2019
We need more people like her in this world
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#newzealand #christchurch— Zedflix (@Zedflix) March 15, 2019
My heart is hurting about this 😭😭 #christchurch
#حادث_نيوزيلندا_الإرهابي #Christchurch #NewZealand pic.twitter.com/fgzPR0UMoE— Eshal KhiLji (@Pashtanaeshal) March 15, 2019
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Original post:
NEW ZEALAND (WBAP/KLIF)- Police in Christchurch, New Zealand say at least 40 people were killed on Friday during shootings at two area mosques. Police took three men and one woman into custody following the shootings, and urged all Muslims in New Zealand to stay away from mosques until further notice. Prime Minister Jacinda Arden said, “this can now only be described as a terrorist attack”.
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