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New Zealand mosque shooting: Don't share 'distressing footage' of Christchurch attack, NZ Police warns after gunman video surfaces
•New Zealand police warned against sharing footage relating to a deadly shooting in Christchurch on Friday, after a video online showed a gunman filming himself firing at worshippers inside a mosque.
Christchurch mosque attacks: Narendra Modi writes to New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern, expresses India's solidarity
•In a letter to New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern, Narendra Modi stressed India's strong condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, and of all those who support such acts of violence, the External Affairs Ministry said in an official release.
New Zealand mosque shootings: Donald Trump conveys warmest sympathy after being slammed for 'lack of condolences'
Fp Staff •Donald Trump put out a statement on the social media platform conveying his "warmest sympathy and best wishes to the people of New Zealand".
New Zealand mosque shootings: Donald Trump tweets only link to Breitbart story; Twitterati slams president for lack of condolences
Fp Staff •As the international community reels under the shock of the blatantly hate-driven shootings in two mosques in New Zealand's Christchurch, US president Donald Trump has invited criticism for his tweet after the incident which only contains the link to the homepage of Breitbart, a conservative, 'far right' American news platform.
New Zealand mosque shooting updates: Imran Khan blames Christchurch attacks on 'post-9/11 Islamophobia'
Fp Staff •Christchurch New Zealand Mosque Shooting LIVE updates: Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan strongly condemned the attack by White supremacists at Christchurch that killed 49 people in two mosques. He said he blamed these terror attacks on the current Islamophobia post-9/11 were the entire Muslim population has been blamed for the actions of a few.
Australian Senator Fraser Anning draws flak for calling Islam 'fascist' religion, targeting Muslims for New Zealand mosque attack
Fp Staff •In a media statement issued on Friday afternoon, Anning said that the attacks highlighted the “growing fear over an increasing Muslim presence” in Australia and New Zealand and pinned the blame for the bloodshed on latter immigration policy.
New Zealand mosque shootings: 49 dead in two 'terrorist attacks' in Christchurch; shooter an Australian, confirms Oz PM
Fp Staff •At least 40 people died in the shooting in two crowded mosques in New Zealand's Christchurch, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in a press briefing a few hours after the incident on Friday.
New Zealand mosque shooting: Nine dead in shooting at Christchurch's Masjid al Noor; PM says 'one of NZ's darkest days'
•At least one gunman who targeted crowded mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch killed a number of people on Friday, police said, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern describing the shooting as 'one of New Zealand's darkest days'.