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‘Terrorist’ in NZ mosque attack Australian citizen

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 driving in Christchurch in New Zealand on March 15, 2019. Photo: Reuters

The “terrorist” who killed numerous worshippers in attacks at two mosques in New Zealand’s Christchurch today is a right-wing extremist with Australian citizenship.

Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison said that the shooter is an Australian-born citizen and “an extremist, right-wing, violent terrorist”, AFP reports.

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 in New Zealand on March 15, 2019. Photo: Reuters

He, however, declined to provide further details, saying the investigation was being led by New Zealand authorities.

Meanwhile, a man who has claimed responsibility for the shootings left a 74-page anti-immigrant manifesto in a website explaining his identity and reasons for his actions, AP reports.

He said he was a 28-year-old white Australian.

The manifesto was later removed from the site.

 

 

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