By: Julianne Gabis
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand tags the murder of at least 49 people a terrorist attack after a mass shooting Friday, March 15 NZT.
In addition to the number of deaths, 20 were seriously injured in the two mass shootings in the New Zealand city of Christchurch. The attacks targeted two mosques and a total of 48 victims including children were brought to the Christchurch hospital for treatment.
Three men and one woman were in custody. One 28 year-old man had been charged with murder and will appear in court on Saturday morning local time. The police are still trying to understand the involvement in the crime of the two others.
Although the police believe there are any other suspects, they noted that it was still an open investigation.
According to Ardern, some of the victims may have been new immigrants or refugees.
“They are us. The Person who has perpetuated this violence against us is not. They have no place in New Zealand,” said the Prime Minister.
New Zealand head of state and Britain’s Queen Elizabeth said she was “deeply saddened by the appalling events.”
Young ECHO 
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