How the Christchurch mosque shootings unfolded
- 5 years ago
CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND — Fifty people are dead, and many more injured after a gunman opened fire in two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.
According to the BBC, Brenton Tarrant live-streamed the attack via a head-mounted camera. At 1:40 p.m., he walked into the mosque through the front entrance and began shooting at people inside, killing 42.
Afterwards, he got into his car and drove to another mosque in Linwood, where he killed eight.
Stuff.co.nz reports that police officers later forced Tarrant's car from the road, dragging him out of the vehicle and taking him into custody.
According to the BBC, Brenton Tarrant live-streamed the attack via a head-mounted camera. At 1:40 p.m., he walked into the mosque through the front entrance and began shooting at people inside, killing 42.
Afterwards, he got into his car and drove to another mosque in Linwood, where he killed eight.
Stuff.co.nz reports that police officers later forced Tarrant's car from the road, dragging him out of the vehicle and taking him into custody.