This is appalling, wherever in the world it takes place. It’s almost inconceivable that it would happen in New Zealand though.
Armed police have been deployed after shots were fired at a mosque where hundreds of people were praying near Hagley Park in Christchurch.
Jess Nickelsen unbelievable what is happening. It sounds as if there are many attacks that have been going on across the city. Just unbelievable.
Miraz Jordan @herself I feel like crying. It's sad when it's in another country, but here! This isn't the New Zealand I've lived in for 56 years now.
Miraz Jordan @herself I grew up in Christchurch so it seems very something — real? Personal?
Simon Woods @herself I'm so sorry this is happening. It's the first time I've even heard of such a thing happening in New Zealand.
Jess Nickelsen @simonwoods @miraz @tones me too. Glued to the radio. News just gets worse and worse. Apparently there was a bomb in a crashed car, so potentially could have been much worse...
Miraz Jordan @herself It hits home because I grew up there, but I think pretty much everyone in NZ will be heartbroken right now.
