Horror as 'darkest day' in New Zealand sees multiple deaths after mosque attacks

15 March 2019 - 07:56 By Jessica Levitt

Scenes of shock and horror are being played around the world as more details of Friday's attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, which resulted in multiple deaths, are revealed.

New Zealand's Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, called the incident one of the country's "darkest days".

While police have not yet confirmed the death toll, they said there were "multiple and significant" deaths.

There was a lockdown across Wellington and Christchurch, with children being kept in schools and shops being closed.

Police in New Zealand, who are unarmed, have called it an unprecedented attack.

Four people have been taken into custody.

On social media, people expressed shock.

Horror as 'darkest day' in New Zealand sees multiple deaths after mosque attacks

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