![]() ![]() New Zealand Prime Minster Chris Hipkins said the tournament would go ahead as planned. ![]() “The government has spoken to FIFA organisers this morning and the tournament will proceed as planned.” “Clearly with the FIFA World Cup kicking off this evening, there are a lot of eyes on Auckland,” Hipkins said. “I want to reiterate that there is no wider national security threat. This appears to be the action of one individual.” Hipkins said the attacker was armed with a pump-action shotgun. The shooting suspect carefully modelled his attack for an internet age, as he live-streamed the killing of 50 people at two. Major ISPs in the country, including Vodafone. Erdogan airs New Zealand attack video at campaign rally. Police arrived one minute after the first emergency call and had run into harm’s way to save lives, he said. Internet providers in New Zealand arent relying solely on companies like Facebook and YouTube to get rid of the Christchurch mass shooters video. ![]() “These kinds of situations move fast and the actions of those who risk their lives to save others are nothing short of heroic,” Hipkins said. New Zealand Police Commissioner Mike Bush says the gunman who killed 50 people and wounded dozens of others at two Christchurch mosques Friday acted alone, but may have had support. Police speak to construction workers about a June 20 shooting in Auckland’s central business district Īcting Police Superintendent Sunny Patel said the man began shooting at the site on Lower Queen Street at about 7:20am local time (19:20 GMT). He moved through the building, firing at people there, Patel explained. “Further shots were fired from the male and he was located deceased a short time later.” “Upon reaching the upper levels of the building, the male has contained himself within the shaft, and our staff have attempted to engage with him,” Patel said in a statement. It wasn’t immediately clear if the police shot the gunman or if he killed himself. Outside, armed police officers had the commercial business district on heavy lockdown with streets cordoned off surrounding the tourist harbour ferry terminal area. ![]()
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