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{{short description|Terrorist mass shooting attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand}}
{{:subst::Christchurch mosque shootings}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox civilian attack
| title = Christchurch mosque shootings
| partof = [[Terrorism in New Zealand]]
| image = Canterbury Mosque 12 June 2006 (adjusted levels).jpg
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| caption = The Al Noor Mosque in 2006
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| location = [[Christchurch]], New Zealand
| target = [[Muslims]]
| coordinates = {{unbulleted list|{{Coord|-43.5329|172.6118|type:landmark_region:NZ-CAN|display=inline,title}}|(Al Noor Mosque)|{{Coord|-43.53239|172.67255|type:landmark_region:NZ-CAN|display=inline}}|(Linwood Islamic Centre)}}
| date = {{Start date|2019|03|15 |df=y}}
| time = 1:40 pm
| timezone = [[NZDT]]; [[UTC+13]]
| type = [[Mass shooting]],<ref name="Ainge_Sherwood_Parveen">{{cite news |last1=Roy |first1=Eleanor Ainge |last2=Sherwood |first2=Harriet |last3=Parveen |first3=Nazia |title=Christchurch attack: suspect had white-supremacist symbols on weapons |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/15/christchurch-shooting-new-zealand-suspect-white-supremacist-symbols-weapons |accessdate=16 March 2019 |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=15 March 2019 |quote=A bomb disposal team was called in to dismantle explosive devices found in a stopped car. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315235642/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/15/christchurch-shooting-new-zealand-suspect-white-supremacist-symbols-weapons |archive-date=15 March 2019 |dead-url=no}}</ref> [[terrorist attack]]<ref>{{cite news |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=17 March 2019 |title='There Will Be Changes' to Gun Laws, New Zealand Prime Minister Says |accessdate=18 March 2019 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/17/world/asia/new-zealand-shooting.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317223937/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/17/world/asia/new-zealand-shooting.html |archive-date=17 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref>
| fatalities = 50
* 42 at the Al Noor Mosque
* 7 at the Linwood Islamic Centre
* 1 later at Christchurch Hospital
| injuries = 50
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| susperp = Brenton Tarrant
| weapons = Two [[semi-automatic rifle]]s, two shotguns, one lever-action rifle, undetonated car bombs
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* [[Far-right extremism]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newstatesman.com/world/2019/03/terror-new-zealand-borne-same-far-right-ideology-taking-hold-europe|title=The terror in New Zealand is borne of the same far right ideology taking hold in Europe|last=Lowles|first=Nick|date=15 March 2019|website=New Statesman|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=17 March 2019}}</ref>
* [[Islamophobia]]<ref name="arabnews1">{{cite news|title=Ranting 'manifesto' exposes the mixed-up mind of a terrorist|last=Welby|first=Peter|url=http://www.arabnews.com/node/1467646|work=Arab News|date=16 March 2019|accessdate=17 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317010519/http://www.arabnews.com/node/1467646|archive-date=17 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref name="mintpressnews1">{{cite news |title=The Christchurch Shooting and the Normalization of Anti-Muslim Terrorism|first=Whitney|last=Webb|url=https://www.mintpressnews.com/the-christchurch-shooting-and-the-normalization-of-anti-muslim-terrorism/256295/|work=Mintpress News |date=16 March 2019|accessdate=17 March 2019}}</ref>
* [[White supremacy]]<ref name=Elmasry>{{cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/zealand-mosque-attacks-scourge-white-supremacy-190315090752857.html|title=New Zealand mosque attacks and the scourge of white supremacy|last=Elmasry|first=Mohamad|date=15 March 2019|website=Al Jazeera|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190316234459/https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/zealand-mosque-attacks-scourge-white-supremacy-190315090752857.html|archive-date=16 March 2019|dead-url=no|access-date=17 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2019-03-22|title=The New Zealand Attack Exposed How White Supremacy Has Long Flourished Online|url=http://time.com/5554783/white-supremacy-online-christchurch/|website=Time|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321105735/http://time.com/5554783/white-supremacy-online-christchurch/|archive-date=21 March 2019|dead-url=no|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first1=Zak|last1=Cheney-Rice|accessdate=2019-03-22|title=The Endgame of White Supremacy Is Always Death|url=http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/03/new-zealand-shooting-white-supremacy.html|date=16 March 2019|website=Intelligencer|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322232607/http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/03/new-zealand-shooting-white-supremacy.html|archive-date=22 March 2019|dead-url=no|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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{{Terrorism}}
{{Islamophobia|expanded=Specific incidents}}

The '''Christchurch mosque shootings''' were two consecutive [[terrorist attack]]s at mosques in [[Christchurch]], New Zealand, during [[Friday Prayer]] on 15 March 2019.<ref name="Gelineau_Gambrell2">{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-mosque-killer-white-supremacy-20190315-story.html|title=New Zealand mosque shooter is a white supremacist angry at immigrants, documents and video reveal|last=Gelineau|first=Kristen|last2=Gambrell|first2=Jon|date=15 March 2019|website=[[Chicago Tribune]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=17 March 2019}}</ref> The attacks began at the [[Al Noor Mosque, Christchurch|Al Noor Mosque]] in the suburb of [[Riccarton, New Zealand|Riccarton]] at 1:40&nbsp;pm, and continued at the [[Linwood Islamic Centre]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47578798 |title=New Zealand mosque shootings kill 49 |date=15 March 2019 |publisher=[[BBC]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315074020/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47578798 |archive-date=15 March 2019 |dead-url=no |access-date=17 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="stuff-111313938">{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/111313938/live-terror-attack-video-christchurch-mosque-shooting-muslims-new-zealand |title=Christchurch shootings: Death toll rises to 49 following terrorist attack&nbsp;– live updates |date=15 March 2019 |accessdate=15 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315051120/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/111313938/live-terror-attack-video-christchurch-mosque-shooting-muslims-new-zealand |archive-date=15 March 2019 |dead-url=no |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]]}}</ref><ref name="abc-109044162">{{Cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-15/christchurch-shooting-multiple-fatalities-mosque-new-zealand/10904416|title=Christchurch shootings see 49 people killed in attacks on mosques|date=15 March 2019|work=[[ABC Online]]|accessdate=15 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315213558/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-15/christchurch-shooting-multiple-fatalities-mosque-new-zealand/10904416|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> at about 1:55&nbsp;pm.<ref name="Stuff_1113430932">{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/111343093/man-who-scared-away-gunman-at-christchurch-mosque-hailed-a-hero |title=Man who scared away gunman at Christchurch mosque hailed a hero |date=17 March 2019 |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |accessdate=17 March 2019}}</ref> The gunman [[live-streamed]] the first attack on [[Facebook Live]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-47583393|title=Anger as shooter video spreads around world|last1=Wakefield|first1=Jane|date=16 March 2019|work=[[BBC News]]|accessdate=18 March 2019|via=www.bbc.co.uk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317214903/https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-47583393|archive-date=17 March 2019|dead-url=no|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

The attacks killed 50 people and injured 50 others.<ref name="RNZ50Dead">{{Cite news|url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/384896/police-with-the-latest-information-on-the-mosque-shootings|title=Police with the latest information on the mosque shootings|last=|first=|date=17 March 2019|work=[[Radio New Zealand]]|access-date=17 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="ABC50Dead">{{Cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-17/christchurch-shooting-death-toll-rises-to-50-new-zealand/10909288|title=Christchurch shooting death toll rises to 50 after unaccounted victim is discovered at mosque|last=|first=|date=17 March 2019|work=[[ABC News]]|access-date=17 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190316211110/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-17/christchurch-shooting-death-toll-rises-to-50-new-zealand/10909288|archive-date=16 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> A 28-year-old Australian man, described in media reports as a [[white supremacist]] and part of the [[alt-right]], was arrested and charged with murder.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/inside-the-shit-posting-subculture-the-christchurch-shooter-belonged-to-20190317-p514xt.html|title=Inside the 's--tposting' subculture the alleged Christchurch shooter belonged to|last=Boseley|first=Matilda|date=17 March 2019|website=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref name="KoziolChristchurch2">{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/world/oceania/christchurch-shooter-s-manifesto-reveals-an-obsession-with-white-supremacy-over-muslims-20190315-p514ko.html|title=Christchurch shooter's manifesto reveals an obsession with white supremacy over Muslims|last=Koziol|first=Michael|date=|website=www.smh.com.au|publisher=[[Sydney Morning Herald]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315103916/https://www.smh.com.au/world/oceania/christchurch-shooter-s-manifesto-reveals-an-obsession-with-white-supremacy-over-muslims-20190315-p514ko.html|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no|accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="auto12">{{cite news|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/christchurch-mosque-terror-accused-killer-smirked-court|title=Christchurch mosque terror: Accused killer smirked in court|date=16 March 2019|work=Otago Daily Times Online News|accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref> The attacks have been linked to an increase in white supremacism and alt-right extremism globally<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/world/oceania/christchurch-shooting-live-questions-over-alt-right-hate-monitoring-following-shooting-20190317-p514zk.html|title=Christchurch shooting LIVE: questions over alt-right hate monitoring following shooting|last=Clun|first=Rachel|date=18 March 2019|website=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190318012738/https://www.smh.com.au/world/oceania/christchurch-shooting-live-questions-over-alt-right-hate-monitoring-following-shooting-20190317-p514zk.html|archive-date=18 March 2019|dead-url=no|access-date=18 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/alt-right-extremists-are-not-being-monitored-effectively-20190317-p514y0.html|title=Alt-right extremists are not being monitored effectively|last=|first=|date=17 March 2019|website=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190318093517/https://www.smh.com.au/national/alt-right-extremists-are-not-being-monitored-effectively-20190317-p514y0.html|archive-date=18 March 2019|dead-url=no|access-date=}}</ref> observed since the mid-2010s.<ref name="The New York Times 20192">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/15/world/asia/christchurch-mass-shooting-extremism.html|title=New Zealand Massacre Highlights Global Reach of White Extremism|date=17 March 2019|website=The New York Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317075728/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/15/world/asia/christchurch-mass-shooting-extremism.html|archive-date=17 March 2019|dead-url=no|access-date=17 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="Observer editorial 20192">{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/mar/17/the-observer-view-on-the-christchurch-shootings-weve-been-too-slow-to-see-deadly-far-right-threat|title=The Observer view on the Christchurch shootings: we've been too slow to see the far right threat|author=Observer editorial|date=17 March 2019|website=the Guardian|access-date=17 March 2019}}</ref> Politicians and world leaders condemned the attacks,<ref name="stuffcondems" /> and [[Prime Minister of New Zealand|Prime Minister]] [[Jacinda Ardern]] described the incident as "one of New Zealand's darkest days". It is the deadliest mass shooting in modern New Zealand history.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/03/pakistan-honour-christchurch-mosque-hero-national-award-190317073949724.html|title=Pakistan to honour Christchurch mosque 'hero' with national award|last=|first=|date=|website=www.aljazeera.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320003244/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/03/pakistan-honour-christchurch-mosque-hero-national-award-190317073949724.html|archive-date=20 March 2019|dead-url=no|access-date=20 March 2019|quote=It was the deadliest mass shooting in the country's modern history.}}</ref>

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== Background ==
{{See also|Islam in New Zealand|List of massacres in New Zealand}}
New Zealand has often been considered a safe country, and has a relatively low level of homicide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/worlds-safest-countries-travel-news-global-peace-index-2018-a8421536.html|title=The world's 31 safest countries|date=28 June 2018|website=The Independent|access-date=20 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228135904/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/worlds-safest-countries-travel-news-global-peace-index-2018-a8421536.html|archive-date=28 February 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> These attacks were the first mass shooting in the country since the [[Raurimu massacre]] in 1997.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/03/new-zealands-history-mass-shootings-christchurch/585052/|title=New Zealand Went More Than 20 Years Between Mass Shootings|date=15 March 2019|work=The Atlantic Magazine – theatlantic.com|accessdate=23 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322064105/https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/03/new-zealands-history-mass-shootings-christchurch/585052/|archive-date=22 March 2019|dead-url=no|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Prior to that, the deadliest public mass shooting was the 1990 [[Aramoana massacre]], in which 13 people died.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/03/15/garrys-getting-shot-this-massacre-was-new-zealands-worst-before-mosque-attacks/?utm_term=.6955f35fd534|title='Garry's getting shot': This 1990 massacre was New Zealand's worst before mosque attacks|last=Brockell|first=Gillian|date=15 March 2019|work=The Washington Post|access-date=}}</ref> Experts have suggested that [[far-right extremism]] has been growing in New Zealand in recent years;<ref name=":02">{{Cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/111324932/christchurch-mosque-shootings-naive-to-think-this-wouldnt-happen-here |title=Warning signs of terror attack in New Zealand have been apparent, experts say |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |access-date=20 March 2019}}</ref> the country has rarely been associated with the extreme right.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/15/world/asia/christchurch-mass-shooting-extremism.html|title=New Zealand Massacre Highlights Global Reach of White Extremism|last=Kingsley|first=Patrick|date=15 March 2019|work=The New York Times|access-date=20 March 2019|issn=0362-4331|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317075728/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/15/world/asia/christchurch-mass-shooting-extremism.html|archive-date=17 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> A [[stuff.co.nz]] paraphrased author Richard Spoonley as calling Christchurch "a hotbed for white supremacists and the extreme nationalist movement",<ref name=":02" /> a suggestion rejected by Christchurch MP [[Gerry Brownlee]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/larry-williams-drive/audio/gerry-brownlee-royal-commission-need-into-christchurch-massacre/ |date=19 March 2019 |title=Gerry Brownlee: Royal Commission need into Christchurch massacre |publisher=[[Newstalk ZB]] |access-date=20 March 2019}}</ref> Australia, where the alleged gunman was from, has also seen a recent increase in [[xenophobia]], racism and [[Islamophobia]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/mar/17/australians-are-asking-how-did-we-get-here-well-islamophobia-is-practically-enshrined-as-public-policy|title=Australians are asking how did we get here? Well, Islamophobia is practically enshrined as public policy|last=Wilson|first=Jason|date=17 March 2019|work=The Guardian|access-date=20 March 2019|issn=0261-3077|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319112737/https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/mar/17/australians-are-asking-how-did-we-get-here-well-islamophobia-is-practically-enshrined-as-public-policy|archive-date=19 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Islam is practised by over 46,000 New Zealanders (1.2 percent of the population), 3,000 of them in Christchurch and the wider [[Canterbury, New Zealand|Canterbury region]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://archive.stats.govt.nz/Census/2013-census/profile-and-summary-reports/quickstats-culture-identity.aspx |title= 2013 Census QuickStats about culture and identity |publisher= Statistics New Zealand |date= 15 April 2014 |accessdate= 21 March 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190123174509/http://archive.stats.govt.nz/Census/2013-census/profile-and-summary-reports/quickstats-culture-identity.aspx |archive-date= 23 January 2019 |dead-url= no |df= dmy-all }}</ref> The Al Noor Mosque opened in 1985; it was the first [[mosque]] in the [[South Island]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/10133412/Fighting-killing-not-the-Muslim-way|title=Fighting, killing 'not the Muslim way' |last=Matthewson |first=Nicole |date=3 December 2015 |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |access-date=20 March 2019}}</ref> The Linwood Islamic Centre opened in early 2018.<ref name="FootnoteC">{{cite news |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/linwood-mosque-reflects-a-growing-muslim-community/news-story/b68147a5269e38810815a499b7ca0928 |title=Linwood mosque reflects a growing Muslim community |last=Akerman |first=Tessa |date=16 March 2019 |work=[[The Australian]] |access-date=16 March 2019}}</ref>

== Attacks ==
=== Al Noor Mosque===
The gunman began shooting worshippers at the Al Noor Mosque on Deans Avenue, Riccarton, at around 1:40&nbsp;pm. Police received the first emergency call at 1:41&nbsp;pm.<ref name=update-15>{{cite press release |last=Bush |first=Mike |date=17 March 2019 |title=Update 15: Christchurch terror attack |url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1903/S00500/update-15-christchurch-terror-attack.htm |publisher=New Zealand Police |via=[[Scoop (website)|Scoop]] |access-date=18 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320013457/http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1903/S00500/update-15-christchurch-terror-attack.htm |archive-date=20 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref> Between three hundred and five hundred people may have been inside the mosque attending [[Friday Prayer]] at the time of the shooting.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/police-responding-critical-incident-in-christchurch |title=LIVE: Mass shooting at Christchurch mosque as police respond to 'active shooter' situation |date=15 March 2019 |publisher=[[1 News|1 News NOW]] |accessdate=15 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315023439/https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/police-responding-critical-incident-in-christchurch |archive-date=15 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref> A neighbour of the mosque told reporters he saw the gunman flee and drop what appeared to be a firearm in the driveway.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-15/armed-police-respond-to-suspected-shooting-christchurch-mosque/10904306 |title=Reports of multiple casualties in Christchurch mosque shooting |date=15 March 2019 |publisher=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |access-date=15 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315035704/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-15/armed-police-respond-to-suspected-shooting-christchurch-mosque/10904306 |archive-date=15 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref> The witness said the gunman appeared to be wearing military-style clothing.<ref name=":2" />

The gunman [[live-streamed]] the first 17 minutes of the attack on [[Facebook Live]], starting with the drive to the mosque and ending with the drive away.<ref>{{cite news |title=Christchurch mosque shootings: Gunman livestreamed 17 minutes of shooting terror |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12213076 |newspaper=The New Zealand Herald |date=15 March 2019 |accessdate=16 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315025827/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12213076 |archive-date=15 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref> Moments before the shooting, the gunman played several songs including a traditional [[marching song]] of the British military called "[[The British Grenadiers]]", and "[[Serbia Strong]]", a [[Serb nationalist]] song from the [[Bosnian War]] (1992–1995) celebrating [[Radovan Karadžić]], who was found guilty of [[genocide against Bosnian Muslims]].<ref name="KoziolChristchurch">{{cite web|last=Koziol|first=Michael|title=Christchurch shooter's manifesto reveals an obsession with white supremacy over Muslims|url=https://www.smh.com.au/world/oceania/christchurch-shooter-s-manifesto-reveals-an-obsession-with-white-supremacy-over-muslims-20190315-p514ko.html|website=www.smh.com.au|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=15 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315103916/https://www.smh.com.au/world/oceania/christchurch-shooter-s-manifesto-reveals-an-obsession-with-white-supremacy-over-muslims-20190315-p514ko.html|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref name="Coalson"/><ref name="Doyle">{{cite news |last=Doyle |first=Gerry |title=New Zealand mosque gunman's plan began and ended online |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-newzealand-shootout-internet/new-zealand-mosque-attackers-plan-began-and-ended-online-idUSKCN1QW1MV |publisher=[[Reuters]] |accessdate=16 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315161613/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-newzealand-shootout-internet/new-zealand-mosque-attackers-plan-began-and-ended-online-idUSKCN1QW1MV |archive-date=15 March 2019 |dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Wakerell-Cruz|first= Roberto|title=A breakdown of the New Zealand terror attack video for those who do not want to watch it|url=https://www.thepostmillennial.com/a-breakdown-of-the-new-zealand-terror-attack-video-for-those-who-do-not-want-to-watch-it/|website=The Post Millennial|date=15 March 2019|accessdate=19 March 2019}}</ref> One witness said the gunman continued to play "military music" from a portable speaker during the attack inside the mosque.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/people-were-breaking-the-windows-in-new-zealand-massacre-no-exit-and-few-hiding-places-11552872004|title='People Were Breaking the Windows': In New Zealand Massacre, No Exit and Few Hiding Places|first1=John|last1=Lyons|first2=Rob|last2=Taylor|first3=Jon|last3=Emont|date=18 March 2019|publisher=|accessdate=23 March 2019|via=www.wsj.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321112512/https://www.wsj.com/articles/people-were-breaking-the-windows-in-new-zealand-massacre-no-exit-and-few-hiding-places-11552872004|archive-date=21 March 2019|dead-url=no|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Just before the shooting, the gunman appeared to be greeted by one of the worshippers, who said "Hello, brother" and who was amongst the first people to be killed.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |url=http://www.startribune.com/witness-many-dead-in-new-zealand-mosque-shooting/507178452/|title=Mosque shootings kill 49; white racist claims responsibility|last=Perry|first=Nick|date=15 March 2019|work=Star Tribune|access-date=|last2=Baker|first2=Mark}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/03/brother-muslim-worshipper-words-gunman-190315152715528.html|title='Hello brother': Muslim worshipper's 'last words' to gunman|date=15 March 2019|work=Al Jazzera|access-date=15 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315220022/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/03/brother-muslim-worshipper-words-gunman-190315152715528.html|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://toronto.citynews.ca/2019/03/15/hello-brother-first-christchurch-mosque-victim-said-to-shooter/|work=Toronto City News|date=15 March 2019|title='Hello brother', first Christchurch mosque victim said to shooter}}</ref>

The gunman spent several minutes inside the mosque, shooting attendees indiscriminately. He killed three people near the entrance, and many others inside a larger room. During the attack, a worshipper, Naeem Rashid, charged at the gunman and was shot; he later died from his injuries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/trapped-in-christchurch-mosque-worshipper-attempts-to-disarm-shooter-11552760707|title=Trapped in Christchurch Mosque, Worshiper Attempted to Disarm Shooter|last1=Shah|first1=Saeed|work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|accessdate=17 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317004637/https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/trapped-in-christchurch-mosque-worshipper-attempts-to-disarm-shooter-11552760707|archive-date=17 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/111335681/heroic-worshipper-tackled-gunman-at-linwood-mosque-during-christchurch-terror-attack |title=Heroic worshippers tried to stop terror attacks at Christchurch mosques |last1=Redmond |first1=Adele |last2=Harris |first2=Dominic |last3=Lewis |first3=Oliver |last4=Christian |first4=Harrison |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |accessdate=17 March 2019}}</ref><ref name=storiesofheroism>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47601516 |title=Christchurch shootings: Stories of heroism emerge from attacks |accessdate=17 March 2019 |publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref><ref name="mian">{{cite web |last1=Mackenzie |first1=James |last2=Russell |first2=Ros |title=Pakistan salutes hero of New Zealand mosque shooting |url=https://in.reuters.com/article/newzealand-shootout-pakistan-idINKCN1QZ08B |publisher=[[Reuters]] |accessdate=21 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319163408/https://in.reuters.com/article/newzealand-shootout-pakistan-idINKCN1QZ08B |archive-date=19 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref> The gunman approached wounded victims, firing at them multiple times. He then left the mosque and fired at people outside. He retrieved another weapon from his vehicle before returning to the mosque to murder more victims, many of whom were already wounded and unable to escape. The gunman then exited the mosque for a second time and killed a woman near the footpath as she pled for help. He left the scene shortly thereafter, in his car,<ref name=":2"/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Perry |first1=Nick |last2=Genileau |first2=Kristen |last3=Williams |first3=Juliet |title=New Zealand's darkest day: 36 minutes of terror |url=https://apnews.com/8d2cfdfe9fec4b78babe571e91b0caa3 |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |accessdate=20 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319143920/https://apnews.com/8d2cfdfe9fec4b78babe571e91b0caa3 |archive-date=19 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref> to the music of "[[Fire (Arthur Brown song)|Fire]]" by [[The Crazy World of Arthur Brown]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Campbell |first1=Charlie |title=New Zealand Picks Up the Pieces After the Worst Massacre in Its History |url=http://time.com/5552942/new-zealand-christchurch-massacre/ |work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |accessdate=20 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319000222/http://time.com/5552942/new-zealand-christchurch-massacre/ |archive-date=19 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Lin |first1=Rong-Gong |last2=Lee |first2=Wendy |title=Mosque attack that left 49 dead was the worst mass killing in New Zealand's history |url=https://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-new-zealand-mosque-terrorist-attack-20190315-story.html |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |accessdate=20 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319213419/https://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-new-zealand-mosque-terrorist-attack-20190315-story.html |archive-date=19 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Terrorist attack at New Zealand mosques leaves at least 49 people dead, more than 20 hurt |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/terrorist-attack-at-new-zealand-mosques-leaves-at-least-49-people-dead-more-than-20-hurt/ar-BBUNgyE#page=2 |publisher=[[WPTZ]] |accessdate=20 March 2019}}</ref> where the singer proclaims: "I am the god of hellfire!"<ref>{{cite web |last1=Perry |first1=Nick |last2=Baker |first2=Mark |title=New Zealand mosque shooter broadcast slaughter on Facebook |url=https://apnews.com/ce9e1d267af149dab40e3e5391254530 |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |accessdate=20 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319223042/https://apnews.com/ce9e1d267af149dab40e3e5391254530 |archive-date=19 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Hendrix |first1=Steve |last2=Miller |first2=Michael |title='Let's get this party started': New Zealand shooting suspect narrated his chilling rampage |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/lets-get-this-party-started-new-zealand-gunman-narrated-his-chilling-rampage/2019/03/15/fb3db352-4748-11e9-90f0-0ccfeec87a61_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.fb0547d16b4e |work=[[Washington Post]] |accessdate=20 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Code |first1=Bill |title=New Zealand mosque attack suspect Brenton Tarrant grins in court |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/03/zealand-terrorist-attack-suspect-grins-court-190316011147796.html |publisher=[[Al Jazeera]] |accessdate=20 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320011131/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/03/zealand-terrorist-attack-suspect-grins-court-190316011147796.html |archive-date=20 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref> He had spent about six minutes at the Al Noor Mosque.<ref name=BBC_mapped/> The gunman shot other civilians in the area and drove away at high speed, heading in the direction of the Linwood Islamic Centre.<ref name=BBC_mapped>{{cite news |title=Christchurch shootings: Mosque attacks mapped |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47582183 |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=16 March 2019 |accessdate=16 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190316065218/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47582183 |archive-date=16 March 2019 |dead-url=no}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-newzealand-shootout/dozens-killed-as-gunman-livestreams-new-zealand-mosque-shootings-idUSKCN1QW05Y |title=Dozens killed as gunman livestreams New Zealand mosque shootings |last=Menon |first=Praveen |date=15 March 2019 |publisher=[[Reuters]] |last2=Greenfield |first2=Charlotte}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Jon |last=Gambrell |url=https://www.apnews.com/597933f5d8454f448db02d1fc077730d |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |date=15 March 2019 |accessdate=17 March 2019 |title=Mosque shooter brandished white supremacist iconography |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315191320/https://www.apnews.com/597933f5d8454f448db02d1fc077730d |archive-date=15 March 2019 |dead-url=no}}</ref>

=== Linwood Islamic Centre ===
A second series of shootings began at about 1:55&nbsp;pm<ref name=Stuff_111343093>{{cite news |title=Man who scared away gunman at Christchurch mosque hailed a hero |url= https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/111343093/man-who-scared-away-gunman-at-christchurch-mosque-hailed-a-hero |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |date=17 March 2019 |accessdate=17 March 2019}}</ref> at the Linwood Islamic Centre,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indianweekender.co.nz//Pages/ArticleDetails/7/9258/New-Zealand/Christchurch-gets-its-second-mosque |title=Christchurch gets its second mosque |website=Indian Weekender |access-date=15 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308084916/https://www.indianweekender.co.nz/Pages/ArticleDetails/7/9258/New-Zealand/Christchurch-gets-its-second-mosque |archive-date=8 March 2018 |dead-url=no }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/03/christchurch-mosque-shooting-alleged-footage-emerges-of-apparent-gunman.html |title=Christchurch mosque shooting: Footage emerges of alleged gunman |last=Barraclough |first=Breanna |date=15 March 2019 |publisher=[[Newshub]] |access-date=15 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315030823/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/03/christchurch-mosque-shooting-alleged-footage-emerges-of-apparent-gunman.html |archive-date=15 March 2019 |dead-url=no}}</ref> a mosque {{Convert|5|km|mi|0|abbr=}} east of the Al Noor Mosque.<ref name=":2" /> Seven people were killed at the Centre.<ref name=":3" /> According to a survivor, the gunman initially did not find the door to the mosque and shot people outside and through a window, which alerted those inside.<ref>{{cite news |last=Macdonald |first=Nikki |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-shooting/111378767/brenton-tarrant-approached-linwood-mosque-from-wrong-side-giving-those-inside-time-to-hide-survivor-says |title=Alleged shooter approached Linwood mosque from wrong side, giving those inside time to hide, survivor says |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |date=18 March 2019 |accessdate=20 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190318191317/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-shooting/111378767/brenton-tarrant-approached-linwood-mosque-from-wrong-side-giving-those-inside-time-to-hide-survivor-says |archive-date=18 March 2019 |dead-url=no}}</ref>

The mosque's acting [[imam]] credited a worshipper named Abdul Aziz Wahabzadah with stopping the attack.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/384892/abdul-aziz-saved-lives-by-running-at-gunman-in-mosque|title=Abdul Aziz: Saved lives by running at gunman in mosque|date=17 March 2019|website=Radio New Zealand|accessdate=18 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317215308/https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/384892/abdul-aziz-saved-lives-by-running-at-gunman-in-mosque|archive-date=17 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref name=probablysavedlives>{{cite news |last1=Perry |first1=Nick |title=Man who stood up to mosque gunman probably saved lives |url=https://apnews.com/ccf69233a36446c2b6c9e92f3e6cf417 |agency=Associated Press |accessdate=17 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317012024/https://www.apnews.com/ccf69233a36446c2b6c9e92f3e6cf417 |archive-date=17 March 2019 |dead-url=no}}</ref><ref name=dodgingbullets>{{cite web |title=Dodging bullets, a father of 4 confronted the New Zealand shooter and saved lives |url=https://m.cnn.com/en/article/h_c8a74bac766cae0300391f535f2f0e91 |publisher=[[CNN]] |accessdate=18 March 2019}}</ref> Wahabzadah told reporters he had taken a [[Credit-card reader|credit-card reader]] and ran at the gunman, hoping to distract him. When the gunman retreated, Wahabzadah threw the credit-card reader at him. The gunman took a firearm from his car and fired at Wahabzadah, who took cover among nearby cars and retrieved an empty shotgun the gunman had dropped. The gunman continued firing at the mosque. When the gunman returned to his car again, Wahabzadah threw the shotgun at the car, which shattered one of its windows or its [[windscreen]].<!--This word has a different meaning in the USA and other countries--> The gunman then drove away.<ref name=probablysavedlives/><ref name=dodgingbullets/><ref>{{cite web |title=New Zealand shootings: Hero picked up mosque attacker's gun and chased him |url=https://news.sky.com/story/new-zealand-shootings-hero-worshipper-picked-up-attackers-gun-and-chased-him-11667098 |publisher=[[Sky News]] |accessdate=17 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190316190118/https://news.sky.com/story/new-zealand-shootings-hero-worshipper-picked-up-attackers-gun-and-chased-him-11667098 |archive-date=16 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Garrison |first1=Joey |title=How a hero in New Zealand mosque attack used cat-and-mouse chase, shooter's own gun to save lives |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2019/03/16/new-zealand-mosque-shootings-abdul-aziz-ran-toward-gunman-stop-him/3185290002 |publisher=[[USA Today]] |accessdate=17 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317000921/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2019/03/16/new-zealand-mosque-shootings-abdul-aziz-ran-toward-gunman-stop-him/3185290002/ |archive-date=17 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref>

=== Arrest ===
Early reports indicated "a multiple, simultaneous attack",<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/03/gunshots-heard-near-hagley-park-in-christchurch.html|title=Live updates: Six people have reportedly been killed in Christchurch shootings near mosque|last1=Molyneux|first1=Vita|date=15 March 2019|accessdate=15 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315031109/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/03/gunshots-heard-near-hagley-park-in-christchurch.html|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no|publisher=Newshub}}</ref> but later only a single suspect was implicated.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/03/15/asia/new-zealand-christchurch-mosque-shooting-suspect-intl/index.html|title=Suspect in New Zealand mass shooting charged with murder|last1=Mackintosh|first1=Eliza|date=15 March 2019|access-date=15 March 2019|publisher=CNN|last2=Mezzofiore|first2=Gianluca}}</ref><ref name="onlyone">{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2019/03/16/704133810/number-of-dead-rises-to-50-in-new-zealand-mass-shooting|title=Number Of Dead Rises To 50 In New Zealand Mass Shooting|last1=Saldiva|first1=Gabriela|publisher=[[NPR]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190316231942/https://www.npr.org/2019/03/16/704133810/number-of-dead-rises-to-50-in-new-zealand-mass-shooting|archive-date=16 March 2019|dead-url=no|accessdate=17 March 2019}}</ref> He was arrested 21 minutes after the first emergency call, on Brougham Street in [[Sydenham, New Zealand|Sydenham]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-shooting/111425523/gunman-stopped-on-way-to-third-attack--police-commissioner-mike-bush |title=Gunman stopped on way to third attack - Police Commissioner Mike Bush |date=20 March 2019 |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |access-date=20 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="nexttarget" /> Mobile-phone footage showed his car had been rammed against the [[kerb]] by a police car before his arrest at gunpoint.<ref name="BBCArrest">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-47578512/christchurch-mosque-shootings-footage-shows-arrest|title=Christchurch mosque shootings: Footage shows arrest|date=16 March 2019|work=BBC|access-date=16 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315230153/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-47578512/christchurch-mosque-shootings-footage-shows-arrest|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref name="ITVArrest">{{Cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iMOibwos_8&t=1m28s|title=New Zealand terror attack: 49 dead in shootings at Christchurch mosques - YouTube|date=15 March 2019|work=ITV News|access-date=17 March 2019}}</ref> [[Prime Minister of New Zealand|Prime Minister]] [[Jacinda Ardern]] said the suspect had been planning to continue the attack at a third location,<ref name="Guardian_continue-attack">{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/16/new-zealand-massacre-shooter-intended-to-continue-attack-says-pm|title=Christchurch shooting: gunman intended to continue attack, says PM|date=16 March 2019|work=Guardian|access-date=16 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190316083652/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/16/new-zealand-massacre-shooter-intended-to-continue-attack-says-pm|archive-date=16 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> possibly the mosque in [[Ashburton, New Zealand|Ashburton]] or the An-Nur Child Care Centre in [[Hornby, New Zealand|Hornby]];<ref name="nexttarget">{{cite news |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/03/christchurch-terror-attack-the-gunman-s-next-target.html |title=Christchurch terror attack: The gunman's next target |work=[[Newshub]] |date=17 March 2019 |first=Hal |last=Crawford |accessdate=21 March 2019}}</ref> [[New Zealand Police Commissioner|Police Commissioner]] [[Mike Bush]] corroborated this, saying police had stopped the suspect on his way to a third location.<ref name="cnn 2019-03-19">{{cite news |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/19/asia/christchurch-attack-intl/index.html |title=New Zealand terror suspect planned third attack, police chief says |date=19 March 2019 |accessdate=19 March 2019 |publisher=[[CNN]] |first1=Joshua |last1=Berlinger |first2=Hilary |last2=Whiteman |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320002722/https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/19/asia/christchurch-attack-intl/index.html |archive-date=20 March 2019 |dead-url=no |df=dmy-all}}</ref>

== Victims ==
The attacks killed 50 people (46 males and 4 females): 42 at the Al Noor Mosque; seven at the Linwood Islamic Centre,<ref name="stuff-111313938"/> and one who died in [[Christchurch Hospital]].<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/15/new-zealand-shooting-what-we-know-so-far|title=What we know so far about the New Zealand shooting|access-date=16 March 2019|work=The Guardian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315052352/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/15/new-zealand-shooting-what-we-know-so-far|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> The ages of those killed ranged from 3 to 77.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/world/oceania/2019/03/17/list-of-christchurch-mosque-victims-shows-dead-range-from-age-3-77|title=NZ terror attack victims' age range 3-77|date=17 March 2019|website=Dhaka Tribune|accessdate=23 March 2019}}</ref> In his update of 17 March Commissioner Bush said 50 other people had been injured, 36 of them were being treated for gunshot wounds at Christchurch Hospital. Two were in a serious condition. One child was at [[Starship Hospital]] in Auckland.<ref name="RNZ50Dead"/><ref name="ABC50Dead"/> A national [[futsal]] player and IT entrepreneur, [[Atta Elayyan]], was among those killed.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/111348435/new-zealand-football-mourning-christchurch-shootings-victim-futsal-white-atta-elayyan |title=Goalkeeper Atta Elayyan who died in Christchurch mosque shooting inspired others |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |accessdate=17 March 2019}}</ref><ref>"[https://www.cio.co.nz/article/635193/cio100-2018-31-100-atta-elayyan-lwa-solutions/ CIO100 2018 Atta Elayyan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190318214959/https://www.cio.co.nz/article/635193/cio100-2018-31-100-atta-elayyan-lwa-solutions/ |date=18 March 2019 }}," ''cio.co.nz'' Retrieved 19 March 2019.</ref>

In the days following the attacks, dozens of people remained missing<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/world/oceania/dead-injured-or-missing-victims-of-christchurch-begin-to-be-identified-20190316-p514qa.html|title=Dead, injured or missing: Victims of Christchurch begin to be identified|date=15 March 2019|access-date=16 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315234920/https://www.smh.com.au/world/oceania/dead-injured-or-missing-victims-of-christchurch-begin-to-be-identified-20190316-p514qa.html|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> and several diplomatic offices and foreign ministries released statements regarding the number of victims from their respective nations.<ref name="APvictims">{{cite news|url=https://www.apnews.com/cfb6ae4f22e442479a2d871cde808060|title=Foreigners among those targeted in New Zealand mosque attack|agency=Associated Press|accessdate=16 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315195257/https://apnews.com/cfb6ae4f22e442479a2d871cde808060|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsnation.in/india-news/nine-indian-origin-people-in-christchurch-go-missing-after-mosque-massacre-envoy-article-217192.html |title=Nine Indian-origin people in Christchurch go missing after mosque massacre: Envoy |work=News Nation |date=15 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-least-6-palestinians-said-among-dead-in-new-zealand-shooting/|title=At least 6 Palestinians said among dead in New Zealand shooting|website=www.timesofisrael.com|access-date=16 March 2019}}</ref> Police requested that those listed as missing who were in fact not missing register themselves as safe on the Restoring Family Links website.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://familylinks.icrc.org/new-zealand/en/Pages/Home.aspx|title=Christchurch Firearms Incident in New Zealand - Home|website=familylinks.icrc.org|access-date=17 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315214024/https://familylinks.icrc.org/new-zealand/en/Pages/Home.aspx|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> The [[New Zealand Red Cross]] published a list of missing people: it includes nationals of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Jordan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, and Indonesia.<ref>
{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/15/several-nationalities-among-christchurch-mosque-victims|title=Several nationalities among Christchurch mosque victims|work=The Guardian|accessdate=16 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315212637/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/15/several-nationalities-among-christchurch-mosque-victims|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no}}
</ref> Police media releases list among the dead citizens of Bangladesh, Egypt, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Malaysia, Mauritius, New Zealand, Pakistan and Palestine.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/name-release-1-%E2%80%93-christchurch-terror-attack|title=Name Release 1 – Christchurch Terror Attack|website=New Zealand Police|language=en-NZ|access-date=2019-03-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/name-release-2-christchurch-terror-attacks|title=Name release 2 - Christchurch terror attacks|website=New Zealand Police|language=en-NZ|access-date=2019-03-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/name-release-3-christchurch-terror-attacks|title=Name release 3: Christchurch terror attacks|website=New Zealand Police|language=en-NZ|access-date=2019-03-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/name-release-4-%E2%80%93-christchurch-terror-attack|title=Name Release 4 – Christchurch Terror Attack|website=New Zealand Police|language=en-NZ|access-date=2019-03-25}}</ref>

== Suspect ==
The [[New Zealand Police]] have charged Brenton Harrison Tarrant, a 28-year-old Australian man, with murder in connection with the attack.<ref>
{{cite web |url=https://www.police.govt.nz/news/ten-one-magazine/%E2%80%98heroes-every-single-day%E2%80%99 |title='Heroes every single day' |date= 2019-03-16 |website= Ten One Magazine |publisher= New Zealand Police |access-date= 2019-03-24 |quote= A 28-year-old man has been charged with one count of murder and has been remanded to the High Court to reappear on 5 April.}}</ref>
At the time of the attack, he lived in [[Andersons Bay]] in [[Dunedin]]. He was a member of a South Otago gun club and practised shooting at its range.<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12213738|title=Christchurch mosque shootings: Bruce Rifle Club closes in wake of terror|date=17 March 2019|access-date=19 March 2019|issn=1170-0777|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190318194824/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12213738|archive-date=18 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> He grew up in [[Grafton, New South Wales|Grafton]], New South Wales, attended [[Grafton High School (New South Wales)|Grafton High School]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Keogan, Sarah|author2=Laura Chung|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/alleged-christchurch-gunman-identified-as-former-grafton-local-20190315-p514nm.html|title=From local gym trainer to mosque shooting: Alleged Christchurch shooter's upbringing in Grafton|publisher=''[[Sydney Morning Herald]]''|date=2019-03-15|accessdate=2019-03-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321204953/https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/alleged-christchurch-gunman-identified-as-former-grafton-local-20190315-p514nm.html|archive-date=21 March 2019|dead-url=no|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and worked as a [[personal trainer]] in his hometown from 2009 to 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Christchurch shooting accused Brenton Tarrant was a personal trainer in Grafton|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-15/christchurch-shooting-brenton-tarrant-what-we-know/10904744|accessdate=15 March 2019|work=ABC Network|date=15 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315115001/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-15/christchurch-shooting-brenton-tarrant-what-we-know/10904744|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> Around 2012, he started visiting a number of countries in Asia and Europe. Police in Bulgaria and Turkey are investigating his visits to their nations.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12213315|title=Who is Christchurch mosque shooting accused? Brenton Tarrant member of Bruce Rifle Club in Milton|last=|first=|date=15 March 2019|work=New Zealand herald|accessdate=15 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190316191335/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12213315|archive-date=16 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Perpetrator of New Zealand terrorist attack visited Turkey 'twice' |url=https://www.trtworld.com/turkey/perpetrator-of-new-zealand-terrorist-attack-visited-turkey-twice-24985 |accessdate=15 March 2019 |work=TRT World |date=15 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317012729/https://www.trtworld.com/turkey/perpetrator-of-new-zealand-terrorist-attack-visited-turkey-twice-24985 |archive-date=17 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref> He became obsessed with terrorist attacks committed by Islamic extremists in 2016 and 2017, started planning an attack about two years prior to the shootings, and chose his targets three months in advance.<ref>{{cite news|title=Brenton Tarrant: The 'ordinary white man' turned mass murderer|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/03/15/brenton-tarrant-ordinary-white-man-turned-mass-murderer/|accessdate=16 March 2019|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=16 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315201224/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/03/15/brenton-tarrant-ordinary-white-man-turned-mass-murderer/|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Security officials suspect he had come into contact with far-right organisations about two years before the shooting, while visiting European nations.<ref>{{cite news |title=Brenton Tarrant: Suspected New Zealand attacker 'met extreme right-wing groups' during Europe visit, according to security sources |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/brenton-tarrant-new-zealand-attacker-far-right-europe-gunam-shooting-a8825611.html |accessdate=15 March 2019 |work=The Independent |date=15 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315232213/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/brenton-tarrant-new-zealand-attacker-far-right-europe-gunam-shooting-a8825611.html |archive-date=15 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref> Captivated with sites of battle between Christians and the [[Ottoman Empire]], he went on another series of visits to the [[Balkans]] in 2016–2018, with Croatia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Turkey and Bosnia-Herzegovina confirming his presence there in these years.<ref name=entranced/> He posted a slew of Balkan nationalist material on social-media platforms,<ref name="Schindler">{{cite web|last=Schindler|first=John R.|title=Ghosts of the Balkan wars are returning in unlikely places|url=https://spectator.us/ghosts-balkan-wars-returning/|work=Spectator|date=20 March 2019|accessdate=22 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322015013/https://spectator.us/ghosts-balkan-wars-returning/|archive-date=22 March 2019|dead-url=no|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and called for the United States to be weakened in order to prevent events such as the [[Kosovo War|NATO intervention in Kosovo]] in response to a Serbian [[ethnic cleansing|ethnic-cleansing]] campaign against [[Kosovar Albanians]].<ref name=entranced>{{cite news |title=New Zealand gunman entranced with Ottoman sites in Europe |url=https://www.apnews.com/49277b64c27541cbb7d7e9a07e32392d |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |date=16 March 2019 |first=Jovana |last=Gec |access-date=20 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190316220927/https://apnews.com/49277b64c27541cbb7d7e9a07e32392d |archive-date=16 March 2019 |dead-url=no}}</ref><ref name="Zivanovic"/><ref name="Coalson"/> He said he was against intervention by NATO because he saw the Serbian military as "Christian Europeans attempting to remove these Islamic occupiers from Europe".<ref name="Zivanovic"/><ref name="Coalson"/>

Three years prior to the attack, he praised Blair Cottrell as a leader of the far-right movements in Australia. He made more than 30 comments on the now-deleted "[[United Patriots Front]]" and "[[True Blue Crew]]" Facebook pages, one calling the election of US President [[Donald Trump]] in 2016 "[s]imply one of the most important events in modern history." An [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] team who studied the comments called them "fragments and digital impressions of a well-travelled young man who frequented hate-filled anonymous messaging boards and was deeply engaged in a global alt-right culture."<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-23/christchurch-shooting-accused-praised-blair-cottrell/10930632|title=Christchurch shooting accused Brenton Tarrant supports Australian far-right figure Blair Cottrell|first1=Alex|last1=Mann|first2=Kevin|last2=Nguyen|first3=Katharine|last3=Gregory|date=23 March 2019|accessdate=23 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323014001/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-23/christchurch-shooting-accused-praised-blair-cottrell/10930632|archive-date=23 March 2019|dead-url=no|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

=== Weapons ===
According to Commissioner Bush, the gunman held a [[firearms licence (New Zealand)|firearms licence]] with an "A" endorsement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/384959/prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-s-focus-on-strengthening-current-gun-laws-after-christchurch-terror-attacks|title=Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's focus on strengthening current gun laws after Christchurch terror attacks|date=18 March 2019|website=Radio New Zealand|access-date=20 March 2019}}</ref> Police recovered five guns at the scene: two semi-automatic weapons, two shotguns and a [[lever-action]] firearm.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.abc15.com/news/world/mass-shooting-suspect-obtained-his-guns-legally-new-zealand-prime-minister-says |title=Mass shooting suspect obtained his guns legally, New Zealand prime minister says |date=16 March 2019 |publisher=[[KNXV]] |location=Phoenix, Arizona |access-date=18 March 2019}}</ref> According to a city gun store, the gunman bought them online.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pannett |first1=Rachel |last2=Taylor |first2=Rob |last3=Hoyle |first3=Rhiannon |title=New Zealand Shootings: Brenton Tarrant Bought Four Guns Legally Online |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/australian-police-raid-two-homes-in-hunt-for-clues-on-brenton-tarrant-11552872377 |website=Wall Street Journal |accessdate=21 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319023441/https://www.wsj.com/articles/australian-police-raid-two-homes-in-hunt-for-clues-on-brenton-tarrant-11552872377 |archive-date=19 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref> Additionally, he illegally replaced the semi-automatic rifles' small, legal magazines with 30-round magazines, also legally purchased online.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-new-zealand-bans-semi-automatic-rifles-high-capacity-magazines-after/ |title=Thousands descend on site of New Zealand mosque attacks to observe emotional Muslim prayer |work=[[The Globe and Mail]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |first1=Nick |last1=Perry |first2=Juliet |last2=Williams |date=21 March 2019 |access-date=22 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322002254/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-new-zealand-bans-semi-automatic-rifles-high-capacity-magazines-after/ |archive-date=22 March 2019 |dead-url=no |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-47607215 |title=Christchurch shootings: NZ cabinet backs tighter gun laws |agency=[[BBC News]] |date=18 March 2019 |access-date=22 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320223157/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-47607215 |archive-date=20 March 2019 |dead-url=no |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The guns and [[Magazine (firearms)|magazines]] used were covered in white writing naming historical events, people, and motifs related to historical conflicts, wars, and battles between Muslims and European Christians, as well as the names of recent [[Islamic terrorist attack|Islamic-terrorist-attack]] victims and the names of far-right attackers such as [[Josué Estébanez]] and [[Luca Traini]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thelocal.it/20190315/new-zealand-shooting-brenton-tarrant-luca-traini-italy-shooter-macerate|title=New Zealand terror suspect wrote Italian shooter's name on his gun|date=15 March 2019|website=www.thelocal.it|access-date=17 March 2019}}</ref>{{notetag|Apart from the [[Latin alphabet]], writings on the weaponry were in the [[Cyrillic alphabets|Cyrillic]], [[Armenian alphabet|Armenian]] and [[Georgian alphabet]]s.<ref name="Aljazeeramaterial"/> The markings included references to the 732 [[Battle of Tours]], the 1189–1191 [[Siege of Acre (1189–1191)|Siege of Acre]], the 1565 [[Great Siege of Malta]], the 1571 [[Battle of Lepanto]], the 1683 [[Battle of Vienna]], the 1684 [[Battle of Vác (1684)|Battle of Vac]], the 1770 [[Battle of Kagul]], the 1805 [[Battle of Ivankovac]], the 1877–1878 [[Battle of Shipka Pass]], the 1913 [[Battle of Bulair]], the 1914-1915 [[Battle of Sarikamish]], the 2010 [[Rotherham child sexual exploitation scandal]], the 2018 [[Global Compact for Migration]], [[Charles Martel]], [[Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor]], [[Hetman]] [[Feliks Kazimierz Potocki]], [[Marcantonio Colonna]], [[Sebastiano Venier]], [[Luca Traini]], [[Alexandre Bissonnette]], [[Lazar Hrebeljanović]], [[Dmitry Senyavin]], [[Miloš Obilić]], [[John Hunyadi]], [[Michael Szilágyi]], [[Fruzhin]], [[Șerban Cantacuzino]], [[Marco Antonio Bragadin]], [[Ștefan cel Mare]], [[Skanderbeg]], [[Gjergj Arianiti]], [[Bajo Pivljanin]], [[Battle of Fundina|Novak Vujošević]], [[Edward Codrington]], [[Marko Miljanov Popović]], [[Ernst Rüdiger von Starhemberg]], [[David Soslan]], [[David IV of Georgia]], [[Stefan Lazarević]], [[Constantine II of Bulgaria]], [[Bohemond I of Antioch]], [[Gaston IV of Bearn]], [[Pelayu]], [[Iosif Gurko]], the [[Fourteen Words]] and "Turkofagos" (Turk eater), a term used by [[Greeks]] during the [[Greek War of Independence]].<ref name="Coalson"/><ref name="Aljazeeramaterial">{{cite web|title=Mosque shooter brandished material glorifying Serb nationalism|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/03/zealand-mosque-gunman-inspired-serb-nationalism-190315141305756.html|website=www.aljazeera.com|publisher=Al Jazeera|accessdate=16 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315215856/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/03/zealand-mosque-gunman-inspired-serb-nationalism-190315141305756.html|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref name="Zivanovic"/><ref name="dailysabah">{{cite news|url=https://www.dailysabah.com/asia/2019/03/15/new-zealand-mosque-shooter-names-his-idols-on-weapons-he-used-in-massacre|title=New Zealand mosque shooter names his 'idols' on weapons he used in massacre|publisher=[[Daily Sabah]]|location=Istanbul|date=15 March 2019|access-date=15 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315161334/https://www.dailysabah.com/asia/2019/03/15/new-zealand-mosque-shooter-names-his-idols-on-weapons-he-used-in-massacre|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='Malta 1565' inscribed on mosque massacre gunman's rifle |url=https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20190315/local/malta-1565-written-on-mosque-massacre-gunmans-rifle.704621 |work=[[Times of Malta]] |date=15 March 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315225223/https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20190315/local/malta-1565-written-on-mosque-massacre-gunmans-rifle.704621 |archivedate=15 March 2019 |access-date=15 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref> The [[Islamophobia|anti-Muslim]] phrase "[[Remove Kebab]]", a slogan originating from [[Serbia]] that spread globally and is used by white supremacists, was shown on one of the weapons.<ref name="Coalson">{{cite web|last=Coalson|first=Robert|title=Christchurch Attacks: Suspect Took Inspiration From Former Yugoslavia's Ethnically Fueled Wars|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/christchurch-attacks-yugoslavia-tarrant-inspiration-suspect-new-zealand/29823655.html|website=www.rferl.org|publisher=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty|accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref> The rifle magazine had the name of Josué Estébanez, the perpetrator of the [[murder of Carlos Palomino]].<ref name=Quesada>{{cite web|author=Quesada, Juan Diego|url=https://elpais.com/elpais/2019/03/15/inenglish/1552653061_637620.html|title=New Zealand attacker had name of Spanish killer on weapon|publisher=[[El Pais]]|date=15 March 2019|accessdate=16 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190316025231/https://elpais.com/elpais/2019/03/15/inenglish/1552653061_637620.html|archive-date=16 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> On his pack was a [[Black Sun (symbol)|Black Sun]] patch, and two [[dog tag]]s: one with a [[Celtic cross]], and one with a [[Kolovrat (symbol)|Slavic swastika]] design.<ref>{{cite news|last=Pai|first=Akshay|url=https://meaww.com/new-zealand-mosque-shooting-attacker-kebab-remover-written-gun-sported-neo-nazi-symbolism|title=New Zealand mosque shooting: Attacker had "kebab remover" written on gun, sported neo-nazi symbolism|work=MEAWW|date=15 March 2019|accessdate=17 March 2019}}</ref>}} Police also found two [[improvised explosive device]]s attached to a car; these were defused by the [[New Zealand Defence Force]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Christchurch mosque shooting kills 49, gun laws will change PM says |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/111313238/shooting-at-christchurch-mosque |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |date=16 March 2019 |accessdate=16 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315013612/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/111313238/shooting-at-christchurch-mosque |archive-date=15 March 2019 |dead-url=no}}</ref> No explosives were found on the gunman.<ref>{{cite news |title=49 People Have Been Killed After Mass Shootings At Mosques In New Zealand |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/richardhjames/new-zealand-christchurch-mosque-shooting-terror-attack |accessdate=15 March 2019 |work=BuzzFeed |date=15 March 2019}}</ref>

=== Manifesto ===
Tarrant allegedly recorded his beliefs in a 73-page manifesto titled "The Great Replacement", a reference to the "[[The Great Replacement conspiracy theory|Great Replacement]]" and "[[White genocide conspiracy theory|white genocide]]" [[conspiracy theories]].<ref name="Gilsinan">{{cite news |last1=Gilsinan |first1=Kathy |title=How White-Supremacist Violence Echoes Other Forms of Terrorism |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2019/03/violence-new-zealand-echoes-past-terrorist-patterns/585043/ |accessdate=17 March 2019 |work=The Atlantic |date=15 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317140936/https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2019/03/violence-new-zealand-echoes-past-terrorist-patterns/585043/ |archive-date=17 March 2019 |dead-url=no}}</ref> It said the attacks were planned two years prior, and that the location was selected three months prior.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/111329032/terrorism-security-expert-chris-kumeroa-says-new-zealanders-need-to-be-alert-to-potential-threats |title=Terrorism security expert Chris Kumeroa says New Zealanders need to be alert to potential threats |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |access-date=15 March 2019}}</ref> Nine minutes before the attacks, the manifesto was emailed to more than 30 recipients, including the Prime Minister's office and several media outlets.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-17/jacinda-ardern-christchurch-shooter-manifesto-email/10909874 |title=Jacinda Ardern's office received manifesto from Christchurch shooter minutes before attack |date=17 March 2019 |publisher=ABC.net |access-date=17 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317072758/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-17/jacinda-ardern-christchurch-shooter-manifesto-email/10909874 |archive-date=17 March 2019 |dead-url=no}}</ref> Links to the manifesto were also shared on [[Twitter]] and [[8chan]] immediately before the attack.<ref name="manifesto">{{cite web|url=https://observer.news/featured/the-manifesto-of-brenton-tarrant-a-right-wing-terrorist-on-a-crusade/|title=The Manifesto of Brenton Tarrant&nbsp;– a right-wing terrorist on a Crusade|author=Charlene Wong|date=15 March 2019|access-date=15 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315144811/https://observer.news/featured/the-manifesto-of-brenton-tarrant-a-right-wing-terrorist-on-a-crusade/|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref name="thewestaus_2019-03-15">{{cite news|url=https://thewest.com.au/news/terrorism/australian-man-brenton-tarrant-named-as-christchurch-gunman-as-four-taken-into-custody-ng-b881137083z|title=Australian man named as NZ mosque gunman|date=15 March 2019|work=The West Australian|accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref>

In the manifesto several [[anti-immigrant]] sentiments are expressed, including hate speech against migrants, white supremacist rhetoric, and calls for all non-European immigrants in Europe who are claimed to be "invading his land" to be removed.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web |last1=Gelineau |first1=Kristen |last2=Gambrell |first2=Jon |title=New Zealand mosque shooter is a white nationalist who hates immigrants, documents and video reveal |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-mosque-killer-white-supremacy-20190315-story.html |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |accessdate=21 March 2019}}</ref> The author also describes himself as an [[ethno-nationalist]].<ref name="Zivanovic">{{cite web|url=https://balkaninsight.com/2019/03/15/new-zealand-mosque-gunman-inspired-by-balkan-nationalists/|title=New Zealand Mosque Gunman 'Inspired by Balkan Nationalists'|last=Zivanovic|first=Maja|website=Balkaninsight.com|publisher=Balkaninsight|accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="news2">{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/world/invaders-from-india-enemies-in-east-new-zealand-shooters-racist-post-after-a-qa-session-with-himself-2068333.html|title=Invaders from India, Enemies in East: New Zealand Shooter's Post After a Q&A Session With Himself|website=News18|access-date=16 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="anti-muslim_manifesto">{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/asia/live-news/new-zealand-christchurch-shooting-intl/h_d311bee77f1e9671f04fc3a16c3b2002|title=Attacker posted 87-page "anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim" manifesto|date=15 March 2019|website=edition.cnn.com}}</ref> In the manifesto, the author names dozens of people from around the world, ranging from politicians whose ideas he supports<ref name="atlantic troll">{{cite web | url = https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/03/the-shooters-manifesto-was-designed-to-troll/585058/ | title = The Shooter's Manifesto Was Designed to Troll | first = Taylor | last = Lorenz | date = 18 March 2019 | accessdate = 18 March 2019 | work = [[The Atlantic]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190315173610/https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/03/the-shooters-manifesto-was-designed-to-troll/585058/ | archive-date = 15 March 2019 | dead-url = no | df = dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="natrev troll"/><ref name="Itkowitz_Wagner_3/15/2019">{{cite web |last1=Itkowitz |first1=Colby |last2=Wagner |first2=John |title=Trump says white nationalism is not a rising threat after New Zealand attacks: 'It's a small group of people' |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-offers-us-assistance-after-horrible-massacre-in-new-zealand/2019/03/15/931833d2-4712-11e9-aaf8-4512a6fe3439_story.html |date=15 March 2019 |website=[[The Washington Post]] |accessdate=17 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190316192417/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-offers-us-assistance-after-horrible-massacre-in-new-zealand/2019/03/15/931833d2-4712-11e9-aaf8-4512a6fe3439_story.html |archive-date=16 March 2019 |dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-zealand-killer-says-his-role-model-was-nazi-allied-british-fascist/|title=New Zealand killer says his role model was Nazi-allied British fascist|last=Kampeas|first=Ron|date=15 March 2019|work=Times of Israel|accessdate=18 March 2019}}</ref> to terrorists and murderers whose actions he applauds.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Owen |first1=Cathy |title=Cardiff killer named in New Zealand terror suspect's manifesto |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/new-zealand-terror-attack-christchurch-15977807 |accessdate=16 March 2019 |work=walesonline |date=15 March 2019}}</ref> In particular he cites Norwegian terrorist [[Anders Behring Breivik]] as an inspiration and said he had been in "brief contact" with Breivik.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/03/16/the-dark-web-enabled-the-christchurch-killer-extreme-right-terrorism-white-nationalism-anders-breivik/|title=The Dark Web Enabled the Christchurch Killer|last=Ravndal|first=Jacob Aasland|date=16 March 2019|work=Foreign Policy|accessdate=19 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190318195011/https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/03/16/the-dark-web-enabled-the-christchurch-killer-extreme-right-terrorism-white-nationalism-anders-breivik/|archive-date=18 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/world/oceania/christchurch-suspect-claimed-brief-contact-with-norwegian-mass-murderer-20190316-p514pj.html|title=Christchurch suspect claimed 'brief contact' with Norwegian mass murderer|last=Taylor|first=Adam|date=16 March 2019|work=Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=19 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315235915/https://www.smh.com.au/world/oceania/christchurch-suspect-claimed-brief-contact-with-norwegian-mass-murderer-20190316-p514pj.html|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> He also calls for the assassination of several politicians with whom he disagrees.<ref name="Ainge_Sherwood_Parveen" /><ref>{{cite news |title=New Zealand shooting: Brenton Tarrant targeted 'invader' Sadiq Khan in manifesto |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/new-zealand-shooting-alleged-killer-called-for-attack-on-invader-sadiq-khan-6hpxw5k6w |accessdate=16 March 2019 |work=The Times |date=16 March 2019 |subscription=y}}</ref>{{notetag|Among the politicians named were [[Mayor of London]] [[Sadiq Khan]], [[Chancellor of Germany]] [[Angela Merkel]], and [[President of Turkey]] [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]].<ref name="Ainge_Sherwood_Parveen" />}} He says he supports the President of the United States, Donald Trump, as "a symbol of renewed white identity and common purpose", but not as a leader or policy-maker.<ref name="auto1"/>

The manifesto displays [[neo-Nazi]] symbols such as the [[Black Sun (symbol)|Black Sun]] and [[Odin's cross]].<ref name = nonsensical>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/new-zealand-christchurch-mosque-attack-white-genocide-conspiracy-theory-a8824671.html|title=New Zealand attack: How nonsensical white genocide conspiracy theory cited by gunman is spreading poison around the world|date=16 March 2019|accessdate=16 March 2019|website=Independent|last1=Dearden|first1=Lizzie|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190316233021/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/new-zealand-christchurch-mosque-attack-white-genocide-conspiracy-theory-a8824671.html|archive-date=16 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> However, the author denies being a Nazi, and professes instead to be an "[[eco-fascist]]"<ref name="Eco-fascist">{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/news/2019-03-15/new-zealand-suspect-says-he-is-racist-eco-fascist-who-is-mostly-introverted/|title=New Zealand suspect Brenton Tarrant 'says he is racist eco-fascist who is mostly introverted'|website=ITV News|access-date=15 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/03/what-the-christchurch-attackers-manifesto-tells-us.html|title=What the Christchurch Attacker's Manifesto Tells Us|last=Weissmann|first=Jordan|date=15 March 2019|website=Slate Magazine|access-date=15 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Bolt |first1=Andrew |title=Mosque Shooting In New Zealand. Man Dead |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/blogs/andrew-bolt/mosque-shooting-in-new-zealand-many-dead/news-story/ceac4d0c5f92a32d2c62754c74d4ca30 |website=Herald Sun |accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref> and a "[[kebab removalist]]", in reference to a meme exalting the genocide of [[Bosnian Muslims]] by the [[Bosnian Serb army]].<ref name="Purtill">{{cite web|last=Purtill|first=James|title=Fuelled by a toxic, alt-right echo chamber, Christchurch shooter's views were celebrated online|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/christchurch-shooters-views-were-celebrated-online/10907056|website=www.abc.net.au|publisher=ABC|accessdate=16 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315230857/https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/christchurch-shooters-views-were-celebrated-online/10907056|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> His document said he targeted Muslims as a form of "revenge against Islam for 1,300 years of war and devastation that it has brought upon the people of the West and other peoples of the world".<ref name="arabnews1" /><ref name="mintpressnews1" /><ref name="newobserveronline1">{{cite news |url=http://newobserveronline.com/rise-of-white-terrorism-inevitable-response-to-nonwhite-invasion-and-terrorism-says-new-zealand-mosque-shooter-manifesto/ |title=Rise of White Terrorism Inevitable Response to Nonwhite Invasion and Terrorism, Says New Zealand Mosque Shooter Manifesto |publisher=The New Observer |date=16 March 2019 |access-date=16 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315171258/http://newobserveronline.com/rise-of-white-terrorism-inevitable-response-to-nonwhite-invasion-and-terrorism-says-new-zealand-mosque-shooter-manifesto/ |archive-date=15 March 2019 |dead-url=no}}</ref> In the manifesto, he mentions [[Pope Urban II]] regarding a [[Crusades|Crusade]] against "the impious race of the Saracens [Muslims]", and also calls for the Christian reconquest of [[Constantinople]] (Turkey's [[Istanbul]]).<ref>{{cite news |first=Peter |last=Welby |title=Ranting 'manifesto' exposes the mixed-up mind of a terrorist |url=http://www.arabnews.com/node/1467646 |work=Arab News |date=March 16, 2019 |access-date=17 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317010519/http://www.arabnews.com/node/1467646 |archive-date=17 March 2019 |dead-url=no |df=dmy-all }}</ref> His manifesto contained many explicit references to the Ottoman Empire and [[Turkey]].<ref name="manifestocbc">{{cite news |title=Why the accused New Zealand killer was fascinated with Serbia, Ottoman Empire |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/new-zealand-mosque-massacre-bosnia-serbia-ottomans-1.5062886 |work=CBC News |date=20 March 2019 |access-date=22 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321192831/https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/new-zealand-mosque-massacre-bosnia-serbia-ottomans-1.5062886 |archive-date=21 March 2019 |dead-url=no |df=dmy-all }}</ref> His reasons for carrying out the mass shootings included his intent to "drive a wedge between the nations of [[NATO]] that are European and the Turks that also make a part of the NATO".<ref>{{cite news |title=Why is Turkey at the heart of the Christchurch terrorist's anger? |url=https://www.trtworld.com/turkey/why-is-turkey-at-the-heart-of-the-christchurch-terrorist-s-anger-25120 |publisher=[[TRT World]] |date=21 March 2019 |access-date=22 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322085944/https://www.trtworld.com/turkey/why-is-turkey-at-the-heart-of-the-christchurch-terrorist-s-anger-25120 |archive-date=22 March 2019 |dead-url=no |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

The author of the manifesto claimed that the main goal of the attacks was to accelerate anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant sentiment across majority-white nations in order to fight growing numbers of "invaders", and ignite an eventual "[[Ethnic conflict|race war]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/03/18/accelerationism-belief-followed-new-zealand-terror-attacker-8930673/|title=What is 'Accelerationism', the belief followed by New Zealand terror attacker?|date=2019-03-18|website=Metro|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320171252/https://metro.co.uk/2019/03/18/accelerationism-belief-followed-new-zealand-terror-attacker-8930673/|archive-date=20 March 2019|dead-url=no|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The manifesto was described by media as "[[shitposting]]"—[[trolling]] designed to engender conflict between certain groups and people.<ref name="natrev troll">{{cite web | url = https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/03/a-mass-murder-for-the-age-of-shposting/ | title = A Mass Murder for the Age of Sh**posting | first = Theodore | last = Kupfer | date = 15 March 2019 | accessdate = 18 March 2019 | work = [[National Review]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190318080150/https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/03/a-mass-murder-for-the-age-of-shposting/ | archive-date = 18 March 2019 | dead-url = no | df = dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="nyt troll">{{cite web | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/15/world/asia/new-zealand-gunman-christchurch.html | title = In Christchurch, Signs Point to a Gunman Steeped in Internet Trolling | first = Daniel | last= Victor |date = 15 March 2019 | accessdate = 15 March 2019 | work = [[The New York Times]]}}</ref><ref name="atlantic troll" /> On 23 March 2019, the manifesto was deemed "objectionable" by the [[Chief Censor of New Zealand]], making it unlawful to possess or distribute it in New Zealand.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/03/22/asia/new-zealand-bans-suspect-manifesto/index.html |title=New Zealand bans terror suspect's manifesto |date=23 March 2019 |publisher=[[CNN]] |access-date=24 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323163820/https://edition.cnn.com/2019/03/22/asia/new-zealand-bans-suspect-manifesto/index.html |archive-date=23 March 2019 |dead-url=no |df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Police in [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]], Ontario are investigating a white nationalist, [[Paul Fromm (white supremacist)|Paul Fromm]], for posting the manifesto on his website.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/paul-fromm-1.5061974 |title=Hamilton police investigating after white nationalist posts suspected mosque shooter manifesto |date=18 March 2019 |publisher=[[CBC News]] |access-date=24 March 2019}}</ref>

== Legal proceedings ==
Tarrant first appeared in the Christchurch [[District Court of New Zealand|District Court]] on 16 March, where he was charged with one representative count of murder.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite news |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/15/asia/christchurch-mosque-shooting-intl/index.html |title=Suspect in New Zealand mosque shootings was prepared 'to continue his attack,' PM says |first1=Nicole |last1=Chavez |first2=Helen |last2=Regan |first3=Sandi |last3=Sidhu |first4=Ray |last4=Sanchez |publisher=[[CNN]] |access-date=17 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190316235640/https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/15/asia/christchurch-mosque-shooting-intl/index.html |archive-date=16 March 2019 |dead-url=no}}</ref> There he smiled at reporters and made an inverted [[OK gesture]], reported in media to be a "[[OK_gesture#White_power_symbol|white-power sign]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.axios.com/christchuch-attacks-brenton-tarrant-1552716245-18d37895-d870-4e94-8dd6-0a56eb7a0a5e.html|title=Mosque attacks suspect gives "white power" sign in Christchurch court|website=Axios|access-date=17 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190316233637/https://www.axios.com/christchuch-attacks-brenton-tarrant-1552716245-18d37895-d870-4e94-8dd6-0a56eb7a0a5e.html|archive-date=16 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> The case was transferred to the [[High Court of New Zealand|High Court]] and he was [[remanded in custody]]. He dismissed his duty lawyer and will represent himself.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12213752 |title=Christchurch mosque shootings: Brenton Tarrant to represent himself in court |first=Derek |last=Cheng |website=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=18 March 2019 |accessdate=24 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190318090922/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12213752 |archive-date=18 March 2019 |dead-url=no |df=dmy-all }}</ref> His next appearance is scheduled for 5 April.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/main-suspect-in-new-zealand-shootings-that-killed-49-appears-in-court/2019/03/15/2d00b7a4-476c-11e9-8aab-95b8d80a1e4f_story.html |title=Main suspect in New Zealand shootings that killed 49 appears in court |work=[[The Washington Post]] |first1=Elias |last1=Vsontay |first2=Emily |last2=Ritchie |date=16 March 2019 |access-date=16 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190316020634/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/main-suspect-in-new-zealand-shootings-that-killed-49-appears-in-court/2019/03/15/2d00b7a4-476c-11e9-8aab-95b8d80a1e4f_story.html |archive-date=16 March 2019 |dead-url=no}}</ref>

== Aftermath ==
=== Emergency services response ===
Commissioner Bush said police were at the first scene within minutes of the incident being reported at 1:42&nbsp;pm.<ref name=PSE.OneShooter>{{Cite news |url=https://www.portstephensexaminer.com.au/story/5957749/one-shooter-in-twin-mosque-attacks-police/ |title=One shooter in twin mosque attacks, police|date=16 March 2019 |website=[[Port Stephens Examiner]] |agency=[[Australian Associated Press]] |access-date=17 March 2019}}</ref> In response to criticism that police were too slow to react to the attacks, District Commander John Price defended the time it took them to arrest the suspect. Responding to the initial understanding that the arrest took 36 minutes Price said "That is an incredibly fast response time. You had a mobile offender across a large metropolitan city."<ref name=PSE.OneShooter/>

[[St John New Zealand|St. John Ambulance]] sent 20 ambulances and other vehicles to the mosques.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/police-confirm-49-people-dead-in-christchurch-mosque-terror-attacks-man-charged-murder |title=Police confirm 49 people dead in Christchurch mosque terror attacks, man charged with murder |publisher=[[TVNZ]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190316200304/https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/police-confirm-49-people-dead-in-christchurch-mosque-terror-attacks-man-charged-murder |archive-date=16 March 2019 |dead-url=no |access-date=16 March 2019}}</ref> Most of the wounded were taken to Christchurch Hospital. Forty-eight people with gunshot wounds, including young children, were treated at the hospital,<ref name="auto">{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47578798 |title=Deadly mass shooting at New Zealand mosques |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=15 March 2019 |access-date=15 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315074020/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47578798 |archive-date=15 March 2019 |dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.9news.com.au/2019/03/15/12/38/shooting-christchurch-news-new-zealand|title=Four arrested after mass shooting at mosque, Islamic centre|website=www.9news.com.au|access-date=15 March 2019}}</ref> with some taken to other hospitals within Christchurch and nationally.<ref name=":0" /> [[Canterbury District Health Board]] activated its [[mass casualty plan|mass-casualty plan]].<ref name="auto" /> Paramedics describe a 'river of blood' coming out of the mosque<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/river-blood-coming-door-emergency-services-harrowing-tales-christchurch-attacks |title='A river of blood coming out the door' - emergency services' harrowing tales of Christchurch attacks |publisher=[[TVNZ]]}}</ref> and having to step over bodies to collect the wounded.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-shooting/111376755/christchurch-mosque-shootings-it-was-a-river-of-blood--nz-ambulance-staff |title=Paramedics had to step over bodies to collect the wounded at Christchurch mosque |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |access-date=19 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190318191347/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-shooting/111376755/christchurch-mosque-shootings-it-was-a-river-of-blood--nz-ambulance-staff |archive-date=18 March 2019 |dead-url=no}}</ref>

Police advised all mosques in the country to close until further notice and sent officers to secure various sites in Christchurch.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/111323598/armed-police-guard-mosques-around-new-zealand |title=Armed police guard mosques around New Zealand |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |access-date=15 March 2019}}</ref> All [[Air New Zealand Link]] services departing [[Christchurch Airport]] were cancelled as a precaution, due to the absence of security screening at the regional terminal.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/111320961/prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-says-christchurch-mosque-shootings-is-one-of-new-zealands-darkest-days |title=New Zealand officially on high terror alert, in wake of Christchurch terror attacks |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |date=15 March 2019 |first1=Henry |last1=Cooke |first2=Stacey |last2=Kirk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315192118/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/111320961/prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-says-christchurch-mosque-shootings-is-one-of-new-zealands-darkest-days |archive-date=15 March 2019 |dead-url=no |access-date=17 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/111323903/air-new-zealand-offers-flexibility-for-christchurch-flights |title=Air New Zealand cancels flights, offers 'flexibility' |last=Edmunds |first=Susan |date=15 March 2019 |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]]}}</ref> Security was increased at [[New Zealand Parliament Buildings|Parliament]], and public tours of the buildings were cancelled.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/384918/parliament-security-increased-while-security-threat-level-high |title= Parliament security increased while security threat level high |publisher= Radio New Zealand |accessdate= 18 March 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190319134007/https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/384918/parliament-security-increased-while-security-threat-level-high |archive-date= 19 March 2019 |dead-url= no |df= dmy-all }}</ref> In Dunedin, the [[Armed Offenders Squad]] searched a house and cordoned off part of the surrounding street in Andersons Bay after the attacker indicated on social media that he had originally planned to target the city's Al Huda Mosque.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12213148|title=Mosque shootings: AOS on Dunedin street after report city was original target|date=15 March 2019|access-date=17 March 2019|issn=1170-0777}}</ref>

=== Other arrests ===
On the day of the attacks, police arrested four people.<ref name="radionz-384811">{{Cite news |title=Watch: Christchurch mosque shooting&nbsp;– Four in custody |url= https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/384811/watch-christchurch-mosque-shooting-four-in-custody |publisher=Radio New Zealand |date=15 March 2019 |accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="TVNZ">{{Cite news |url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/live-gunman-named-four-arrested-christchurch-mosque-attacks-leave-significant-number-fatalities |title=LIVE: Gunman named, four arrested, as Christchurch mosque attacks leave 'significant' number of fatalities |work=TVNZ |access-date=15 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315061147/https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/live-gunman-named-four-arrested-christchurch-mosque-attacks-leave-significant-number-fatalities |archive-date=15 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/111320961/prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-says-christchurch-mosque-shootings-is-one-of-new-zealands-darkest-days|title=New Zealand officially on high terror alert, in wake of Christchurch terror attacks|website=Stuff|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315192118/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/111320961/prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-says-christchurch-mosque-shootings-is-one-of-new-zealands-darkest-days|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no|access-date=15 March 2019}}</ref> Two days later, Commissioner Bush said three of those arrested did not appear to be involved in the attacks.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47607215 |title=NZ cabinet backs action on gun laws - PM |date=18 March 2019 |publisher=[[BBC]] |access-date=18 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190318095331/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47607215 |archive-date=18 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref> Police had also arrested a woman and a man, having found a firearm in a vehicle in which they were travelling together.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12213473|title=Christchurch mosque shootings: One man faces murder charges, what happened to the other three arrested?|date=16 March 2019|access-date=18 March 2019|issn=1170-0777|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317201709/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12213473|archive-date=17 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> The woman was released uncharged, but the man was held in custody and was charged with a firearms offence.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/asia/live-news/new-zealand-christchurch-shooting-intl/index.html|title=Dozens killed in Christchurch mosque attack|date=15 March 2019|website=www.cnn.com|access-date=18 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315031112/https://www.cnn.com/asia/live-news/new-zealand-christchurch-shooting-intl/index.html|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> An 18-year-old man was arrested and charged with inciting racial disharmony under the [[Human Rights Act 1993|Human Rights Act]], and was due to appear in court on 18 March.<ref name="RNZ50Dead"/>

Additionally, a 30-year-old man claimed he was arrested when he arrived, unarmed, at [[Papanui High School]] to pick up his 13-year-old brother-in-law. He was in [[camouflage]] clothing, which he said he habitually wore. He also said police gave him a verbal warning for disorderly behaviour.<ref>{{cite news |title=Christchurch mosque shootings: Camouflage wearer claims wrongful arrest |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12213264 |newspaper=The New Zealand Herald |date=16 March 2019 |accessdate=18 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190316194524/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12213264 |archive-date=16 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref>

=== Governmental response ===
A meeting of the [[Officials Committee for Domestic and External Security Co-ordination]] was convened to coordinate the government's response. Prime Minister Ardern, who had just left a [[School strike for climate|school climate-strike]] rally in [[New Plymouth]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/111310820/striking-students-in-new-plymouth-surprised-by-prime-minister|title=Striking students in New Plymouth surprised by Prime Minister|website=Stuff|access-date=19 March 2019}}</ref> returned to her hotel along with the [[New Zealand Security Intelligence Service|Minister for Security and Intelligence]], [[Andrew Little (New Zealand politician)|Andrew Little]], to give a press statement. Ardern cancelled her remaining public engagements scheduled for that day, including opening the [[WOMAD]] international arts festival.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/111311537/prime-minister-cancels-womad-appearance-after-mosque-shooting-in-christchurch |date=15 March 2019 |first=Stephanie |last=Mitchell |title=Prime Minister cancels Womad appearance after mosque shooting in Christchurch |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |access-date=22 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322040316/https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/111311537/prime-minister-cancels-womad-appearance-after-mosque-shooting-in-christchurch |archive-date=22 March 2019 |dead-url=no |df=dmy-all }}</ref> She then boarded an [[RNZAF]] plane to fly to Wellington to join official meetings taking place at the [[Beehive (New Zealand)|Beehive]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/111318893/mosque-shooting-sparks-top-level-crisis-meeting-in-wellington|title=Top level crisis meeting in Wellington after Christchurch mosque shooting|website=Stuff|accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref>

For the first time in New Zealand history, the [[Terrorism in New Zealand#Level of threat|terrorism threat level]] was raised to high—its penultimate level.<ref name=":1" /> Ardern issued a directive that flags on "all Government and public buildings" should be flown at [[Half-mast#New Zealand|half-mast]] until further notice.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1903/S00165/new-zealand-flag-half-masting-directive-friday-15-march-20.htm|title=New Zealand Flag half-masting directive - Friday 15 March 20|author=Press Release|access-date=17 March 2019|publisher=Ministry For Culture And Heritage|via=[[Scoop (website)|Scoop]]}}</ref> Additionally, she has vowed never to speak the suspect's name, in an effort to prevent him gaining notoriety.<ref name="NewstalkZB">{{cite news|title= Jacinda Ardern: I will never say name of Christchurch terror accused |work= NewstalkZB|date=2019|accessdate=19 March 2019 |url= https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/politics/jacinda-ardern-i-will-never-say-name-of-christchurch-terror-accused/}}</ref>

The [[Cabinet of New Zealand|New Zealand cabinet]] agreed an inquiry into the attacks, and on 25 March that it would be a [[royal commission]].<ref name="Royal Commission Announced">{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-shooting/111532549/royal-commission-of-inquiry-after-the-christchurch-terror-attacks|title=Royal Commission of Inquiry announced following the Christchurch terror attacks|website=Stuff}}</ref>

=== Other responses in New Zealand ===
[[File:Patsy Reddy lays flowers at Hagley Park.jpg|thumb|alt=A woman adds a flower arrangement to a large memorial display set against a fence.|[[Patsy Reddy]] laying flowers at [[Hagley Park, Christchurch]] on 19 March]]
Within an hour of the attacks, all schools in the city were placed in "[[lockdown]]".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/03/gunshots-heard-near-hagley-park-in-christchurch.html|title=As it happened: 49 killed, 48 injured in Christchurch terror attack|date=16 March 2019|work=Newshub|access-date=22 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315031109/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/03/gunshots-heard-near-hagley-park-in-christchurch.html|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name=TVNZ/> Some schoolchildren in lockdown still had their cellphones, and some were able to view the footage of the first attack online.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/385228/mosque-terror-attacks-christchurch-schools-faced-angry-parents-during-lockdown|title=Mosque terror attacks: Christchurch schools faced angry parents during lockdown|date=21 March 2019|website=Radio New Zealand|accessdate=23 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322205938/https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/385228/mosque-terror-attacks-christchurch-schools-faced-angry-parents-during-lockdown|archive-date=22 March 2019|dead-url=no|df=dmy-all}}</ref> School strikers at the Global School Strike rally in [[Cathedral Square, Christchurch|Cathedral Square]], near the sites of the attacks, were advised by police to either seek refuge in public buildings or go home.<ref>{{cite news |title=Deadly Christchurch mosque shootings: 49 dead after 'well-planned' attack |url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/384791/deadly-christchurch-mosque-shootings-49-dead-after-well-planned-attack |accessdate=15 March 2019 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=15 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Thousands of students protest against climate change |url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/384744/thousands-of-students-protest-against-climate-change |accessdate=15 March 2019 |work=Radio New Zealand |date=15 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315025702/https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/384744/thousands-of-students-protest-against-climate-change |archive-date=15 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref> In response to security concerns, the [[University of Otago]] postponed its sesquicentennial anniversary street parade which had been scheduled for 16 March.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kidd |first1=Rod |last2=Miller |first2=Tim |title=Part of Dunedin street evacuated after report city was original target |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/part-dunedin-street-evacuated-after-report-city-was-original-target |accessdate=15 March 2019 |work=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=15 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Mosque shootings: AOS on Dunedin street after report city was original target |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12213148 |accessdate=15 March 2019 |work=[[New Zealand Herald]] |date=15 March 2019}}</ref>

The third [[Test cricket|test-cricket]] match [[Bangladeshi cricket team in New Zealand in 2018–19#3rd Test|between New Zealand and Bangladesh]], scheduled to commence at [[Hagley Oval]] in Hagley Park on 16 March, was likewise cancelled due to security concerns.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/111314794/bangladesh-cricket-team-escape-christchurch-mosque-shooting |title=Black Caps v Bangladesh test cancelled after gunmen attack Christchurch mosques |website=Stuff.co.nz |access-date=17 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315030556/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/111314794/bangladesh-cricket-team-escape-christchurch-mosque-shooting |archive-date=15 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref> The [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh team]] were planning to attend Friday Prayer at the Al Noor Mosque, and were moments from entering the building when the incident began.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.citynews1130.com/2019/03/14/bangladesh-cricket-team-flees-mosque-shooting/ |title=Bangladesh cricket team flees mosque shooting |website=City News 1130|access-date=15 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/bangladesh-cricket-team-escape-scare-in-christchurch-new-zealand-test-series/2019-03-15 |title=Cricketers escape NZ mosque shooting |website=Cricket Australia |access-date=15 March 2019}}</ref> The players then fled on foot to Hagley Oval.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26269215/bangladesh-tour-new-zealand-called-christchurch-terror-attack |title=Bangladesh tour of New Zealand called off after Christchurch terror attack |date=15 March 2019 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 March 2019}}</ref> Two days later, [[Canterbury cricket team|Canterbury]] withdrew from their match against [[Wellington cricket team|Wellington]] in the [[2018–19 Plunket Shield season|Plunket Shield]] cricket tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/111337527/canterbury-withdraw-from-final-plunket-shield-match-handing-cd-title |title=Canterbury withdraw from final Plunket Shield match, handing CD title |work=Stuff |accessdate=17 March 2019}}</ref> Likewise the [[Super Rugby]] match between the [[Crusaders (rugby union)|Crusaders]], based in Christchurch, and [[Highlanders (rugby union)|Highlanders]], based in Dunedin, due to be played the next day was cancelled as "a mark of respect for the events".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/amp/rugby/news/highlanders-vs-crusaders-cancelled-after-christchurch-massacre/upw6fkjybgrq1lq04zkfy2wjf|title=Highlanders-Crusaders cancelled after massacre {{!}} Sporting News|website=www.sportingnews.com|access-date=16 March 2019}}</ref> After the attack, there were renewed calls to rename the Crusaders team, which derives from the medieval Crusades against Muslims.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/rugby/crusaders-name-change-discussions-responsible-action-says-grant-robertson|title=Crusaders' name change discussions 'a responsible action', says Grant Robertson|work=TVNZ|access-date=19 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/384927/crusaders-respond-to-criticism-of-name-in-light-of-attacks|title=Crusaders respond to criticism of name in light of attacks|date=17 March 2019|website=Radio New Zealand|access-date=19 March 2019}}</ref>

Two concerts scheduled to be held in Christchurch on 17 March, one by singer-songwriter [[Bryan Adams]], the other by [[thrash metal|thrash-metal]] band [[Slayer]], were also cancelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/111331506/spill-the-blood-band-slayer-could-play-in-christchurch-near-mosque|title='Spill the Blood' band Slayer pulls out of Christchurch concert|website=Stuff|access-date=16 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190316013500/https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/111331506/spill-the-blood-band-slayer-could-play-in-christchurch-near-mosque|archive-date=16 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> The [[Polynesian culture|Polynesian]] cultural festival [[Polyfest]] was cancelled after the shootings, with security concerns cited as the reason.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/111329423/aucklands-polyfest-and-st-patricks-celebrations-cancelled-after-christchurch-mosque-attack|title=Auckland's Polyfest and St Patrick's celebrations cancelled after Christchurch mosque attack|website=Stuff|access-date=19 March 2019}}</ref> The music and cultural festival WOMAD went ahead in New Plymouth despite the attacks, with armed police stationed around the festival perimeter, inside the event, and outside artists' hotels.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/111332333/womad-festival-chooses-not-to-cancel-in-wake-of-christchurch-terror-attacks|title=Womad festival chooses not to cancel in wake of Christchurch terror attacks|website=Stuff|access-date=19 March 2019}}</ref>

An online fundraiser started to support victims and their families has, {{As of|2019|March|20|df=NZ|lc=y|url=https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/christchurch-shooting-victims-fund|post=,}} raised over {{NZD|6.7 million|link=yes}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/christchurch-shooting-victims-fund|title=Victim Support Official Page: Christchurch Shooting Victims' Fund|website=GiveALittle.co.nz|access-date=16 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=New Zealand Givealittle page raises more than $400k for victims of Christchurch terror attack |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/111328476/new-zealand-givealittle-page-raises-more-than-200k-for-victims-of-christchurch-terror-attack |website=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |accessdate=15 March 2019 |date=16 March 2019}}</ref> Counting other fundraisers, a combined total of $8.4 million has been raised for the victims and their families ({{as of|2019|3|20|lc=y|df=|post=).}}<ref>{{cite web |title=New Zealand raises $8.4m for victims of Christchurch mosque shootings |url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/111328476/new-zealand-givealittle-page-raises-more-than-200k-for-victims-of-christchurch-terror-attack |website=Stuff.co.nz |accessdate=20 March 2019 |date=17 March 2016}}</ref> Prime Minister Ardern reiterated that those injured or killed in the shootings and their immediate families are covered by the country's [[Accident Compensation Corporation|accident-compensation scheme]], which offers compensation for lost income and a $10,000 funeral grant, among other benefits.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/111342719/muslim-volunteers-arrive-wash-the-bodies-of-christchurch-mosque-shooting-victims|title=Christchurch shooting victims' bodies being returned as volunteers arrive to help with burials|website=Stuff}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/pm-statement-christchurch-shooting-%E2%80%93-4pm-17-march|title=PM statement on Christchurch shooting – 4pm 17 March|website=The Beehive}}</ref>

The mosques involved in the attacks, and others around the country and the world, have become the focus of vigils, messages, and floral tributes.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thisisinsider.com/a-man-laid-flowers-at-a-new-zealand-mosque-and-people-are-applauding-2019-3 |title=The internet is applauding a man's raw reaction to the New Zealand mass shooting after he laid flowers at a local mosque |last=Olito |first=Frank |website=INSIDER |access-date=19 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/16/we-love-you-mosques-around-world-showered-with-flowers-after-christchurch-massacre |title='We love you': mosques around world showered with flowers after Christchurch massacre |date=16 March 2019 |work=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=19 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190318230135/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/16/we-love-you-mosques-around-world-showered-with-flowers-after-christchurch-massacre |archive-date=18 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/111361268/hamilton-mosque-makes-sure-flowers-live-on |title=Hamilton mosque makes sure flowers live on |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |access-date=19 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/news/16-03-2019/christchurch-terror-attack-how-to-support-nzs-muslim-communities/|title=Christchurch terror attack: How to support NZ's Muslim communities|date=16 March 2019|website=The Spinoff|access-date=19 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319070013/https://thespinoff.co.nz/news/16-03-2019/christchurch-terror-attack-how-to-support-nzs-muslim-communities/|archive-date=19 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> The mayor of Christchurch, [[Lianne Dalziel]], encouraged people to lay flowers outside the city's [[Christchurch Botanic Gardens|Botanic Gardens]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mahony |first1=Maree |title=Christchurch mosque attacks: Mayor Lianne Dalziel says city turning to practical help |url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/384833/christchurch-mosque-attacks-mayor-lianne-dalziel-says-city-turning-to-practical-help |website=RNZ |publisher=Radio New Zealand |accessdate=19 March 2019 |date=16 March 2019}}</ref> As a mark of sympathy and solidarity, school pupils and other groups performed [[haka]] and [[Māori_music#Waiata|waiata]] to honour those killed in the attacks.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12214811 |title=Mass haka and waiata performed outside Christchurch mosque to honour shooting victims |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=21 March 2019 |access-date=22 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321122022/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12214811 |archive-date=21 March 2019 |dead-url=no |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/03/18/power-haka-new-zealanders-pay-traditional-tribute-mosque-attack-victims/ |title=The power of the haka: New Zealanders pay traditional tribute to mosque attack victims |last=Hassan |first=Jennifer |date=18 March 2019 |work=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=18 March 2019 |last2=Tamkin |first2=Emily |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319081640/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/03/18/power-haka-new-zealanders-pay-traditional-tribute-mosque-attack-victims/ |archive-date=19 March 2019 |dead-url=no |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Street gangs including the [[Mongrel Mob]], [[Black Power (New Zealand gang)|Black Power]], and the [[King Cobras (gang)|King Cobras]] sent members to mosques around the country to help protect them during prayer time.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-shooting/111395229/mongrel-mob-gang-members-to-stand-guard-at-local-mosque-in-support-of-muslim-kiwis |title=Mongrel Mob gang members to stand guard at local mosque, in support of Muslim Kiwis |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |accessdate=21 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320225255/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-shooting/111395229/mongrel-mob-gang-members-to-stand-guard-at-local-mosque-in-support-of-muslim-kiwis |archive-date=20 March 2019 |dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12213564 |title=Black Power perform haka outside Al Noor Mosque cordon in Christchurch |date=17 March 2019 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |access-date=20 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319205110/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12213564 |archive-date=19 March 2019 |dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/fear-mosque-today-marae-tomorrow-partly-behind-gangs-reaching-muslim-community-expert|title=Fear of 'mosque today, marae tomorrow' partly behind gangs reaching out to Muslim community - expert|publisher=|accessdate=23 March 2019|via=TVNZ}}</ref> One week after the attacks an open-air Friday prayer service, attended by 20,000 people including Prime Minister Ardern and broadcast nationally, was held in Hagley Park.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nst.com.my/world/2019/03/471808/new-zealand-marks-one-week-mosque-attacks |work=[[New Straits Times]] |agency=[[Reuters]] |date=22 March 2019 |title=New Zealand marks one week since mosque attacks |access-date=22 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322044607/https://www.nst.com.my/world/2019/03/471808/new-zealand-marks-one-week-mosque-attacks |archive-date=22 March 2019 |dead-url=no |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/new-zealand-marks-one-week-since-mosque-attack-with-prayers-headscarves |title=New Zealand marks one week since mosque attack with prayers, headscarves |date=22 March 2019 |website=[[The Straits Times]] |agency=[[Reuters]] |access-date=22 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47662450 |title=NZ falls silent for mosque attack victims |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=22 March 2019 |access-date=22 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322021759/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47662450 |archive-date=22 March 2019 |dead-url=no |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Ardern said "New Zealand mourns with you. We are one." The mosque's imam thanked New Zealanders for their support and added, "We are broken-hearted but we are not broken."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://time.com/5556490/new-zealand-muslim-call-to-prayer/|title=New Zealand Observes Muslim Call to Prayer 1 Week After Deadly Mosque Attacks|last=Perry|first=Nick|date=March 22, 2019|work=Time Magazine|accessdate=24 March 2019}}</ref>

=== Video ===
The live stream was re-posted on many video streaming services including [[Facebook]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/24/censor-bans-manifesto-of-christchurch-mosque-shooter|title=Censor bans 'manifesto' of Christchurch mosque shooter|first=Charles|last=Anderson|date=24 March 2019|publisher=|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref> [[LiveLeak]] and [[YouTube]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sherwood |first1=Sam |last2=Kenny |first2=Lee |title=Christchurch mosque shootings: Man claims responsibility for shootings, records assault on video |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/111320003/christchurch-mosque-shootings-man-claims-responsibility-for-attack-records-assault-on-video |website=Stuff}}</ref> Police, Muslim-advocacy groups and government agencies urged anyone who finds the footage to take it down or report it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/111322733/facebook-battles-to-stamp-out-horror-footage-of-christchurch-shooting|title=Facebook battles to stamp out horror footage of Christchurch shooting|website=Stuff|access-date=15 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315220731/https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/111322733/facebook-battles-to-stamp-out-horror-footage-of-christchurch-shooting|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> The New Zealand [[Office of Film and Literature Classification (New Zealand)|Office of Film and Literature Classification]] quickly classified the video as "objectionable", making it a criminal offence in the country to distribute, copy, or exhibit the video, with potential penalties of up to 14 years' imprisonment for an individual, or up to $100,000 in fines for a corporation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.classificationoffice.govt.nz/news/latest-news/oflc-response-to-christchurch-what-you-can-do/|title=OFLC Response to Christchurch – What You Can Do : Latest news : OFLC |website=www.classificationoffice.govt.nz|access-date=17 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/03/chief-censor-bans-christchurch-shooting-video-distributors-could-face-jail.html | title = Chief Censor bans Christchurch shooting video, distributors could face jail | first = Alice | last= Webb-Libell | date = 19 March 2019 | accessdate = 19 March 2019 |work = [[Newshub]] }}</ref><ref name="CPA2011">{{cite web |title= Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 |url= http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0094/latest/whole.html |work= New Zealand Legislation Online |publisher= Parliamentary Counsel Office |accessdate= 20 March 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190124180453/http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0094/latest/whole.html |archive-date= 24 January 2019 |dead-url= no |df= dmy-all }}</ref><sup>:124</sup> An 18-year-old man appeared in Christchurch District Court on 18 March faced with a charge of distributing the video, and a second charge of making an objectionable publication by posting, between 8 and 15 March, a photo of the Al Noor mosque with the message "target acquired", as well as other chat messages "inciting extreme violence".<ref>{{cite news |title=Christchurch shootings: Teen charged with sharing live-stream refused bail |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12213914 |agency=AAP |newspaper=The New Zealand Herald |date=18 March 2019 |accessdate=18 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190318200026/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12213914 |archive-date=18 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Christchurch teen appears in court over alleged re-posting of mosque shootings live stream |first=Dave |last=Clarkson |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/111372996/christchurch-teen-appears-in-court-charged-with-making-objectionable-publication |newspaper=Stuff |date=18 March 2019 |accessdate=18 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190318121048/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/111372996/christchurch-teen-appears-in-court-charged-with-making-objectionable-publication |archive-date=18 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref>

Several media organisations in Australia and tabloid-newspaper websites in the United Kingdom broadcast parts of the live stream, up to the point the gunman entered the building, despite pleas from the New Zealand Police not to show it.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/15/australian-media-broadcast-footage-from-christchurch-shootings-despite-police-pleas|title=Australian media broadcast footage from Christchurch shootings despite police pleas |last=Meade|first=Amanda|date=15 March 2019|work=The Guardian|access-date=15 March 2019|issn=0261-3077|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315112136/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/15/australian-media-broadcast-footage-from-christchurch-shootings-despite-police-pleas|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref name="UKMedia">{{Cite news|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/markdistefano/the-daily-mail-let-readers-download-the-new-zealand-mosque|title=The Daily Mail Let Readers Download The New Zealand Mosque attacker's Manifesto Directly From Its Website|date=15 March 2019|work=BuzzFeed|access-date=15 March 2019}}</ref> [[Sky Television (New Zealand)|Sky Television New Zealand]] temporarily stopped its syndication of [[Sky News Australia]] after that network showed the footage, and said it was working with Sky News Australia to prevent further displays of the video.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/16/18268213/sky-new-zealand-yanks-sky-australia-after-christchurch-footage-sparks-outrage | title = Sky New Zealand yanks Sky Australia after Christchurch footage sparks outrage | first = Sean | last = Hollister | date = 16 March 2019 | accessdate = 16 March 2019 | work = [[The Verge]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190317110035/https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/16/18268213/sky-new-zealand-yanks-sky-australia-after-christchurch-footage-sparks-outrage | archive-date = 17 March 2019 | dead-url = no | df = dmy-all }}</ref> At least three [[Internet service provider]]s in New Zealand blocked access to 8chan and other sites related to the attack,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12213076|title=Christchurch mosque shootings: Gunman livestreamed 17 minutes of shooting terror|date=15 March 2019|work=[[The New Zealand Herald]]|accessdate=16 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315025827/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12213076|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> and have temporarily blocked other sites hosting the video such as [[4chan]], LiveLeak, and [[Mega (service)|Mega]] until they comply with requests to take down copies of the video.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-zealand-mobile-carriers-block-8chan-4chan-and-liveleak/|title=New Zealand Mobile Carriers Block 8chan, 4chan, and LiveLeak|website=BleepingComputer|access-date=19 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190318155523/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-zealand-mobile-carriers-block-8chan-4chan-and-liveleak/|archive-date=18 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> The administrator of Kiwi Farms publicly refused a request from a New Zealand detective for user data regarding posts about the attacks.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/website-kiwi-farms-refuses-to-surrender-data-linked-to-accused-christchurch-terrorist-brendan-tarrant/news-story/46d3c925ef84b24dde6194c42b3c2241 | title = Website Kiwi Farms refuses to surrender data linked to accused Christchurch terrorist Brendan Tarrant | first = Marnie | last = O'Neill | date = 19 March 2019 | accessdate = 19 March 2019 | work = [[news.com.au]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190318231916/https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/website-kiwi-farms-refuses-to-surrender-data-linked-to-accused-christchurch-terrorist-brendan-tarrant/news-story/46d3c925ef84b24dde6194c42b3c2241 | archive-date = 18 March 2019 | dead-url = no | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Christchurch mosque shootings: Website Kiwi Farms refuses to surrender data linked to accused |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12214017 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |accessdate=19 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190318195856/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12214017 |archive-date=18 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref>

Social-media sites including Facebook, YouTube, [[Reddit]] and Twitter said they were working diligently to remove the video of the first attack from their platforms and would also remove anything posted in support of the attacks.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2019/03/14/new-zealand-mosque-shootings-gunman-livestreamed-attack-facebook/3171238002/|title=Social media scrambles to remove videos of New Zealand Christchurch mosque shooting|last=Lam|first=Kristen|date=15 March 2019|work=USA Today|access-date=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315202330/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2019/03/14/new-zealand-mosque-shootings-gunman-livestreamed-attack-facebook/3171238002/|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://kotaku.com/valve-removes-over-100-steam-tributes-to-suspected-new-1833328548 | title = Valve Removes Over 100 Steam Tributes To Suspected New Zealand Shooter | first = Cecilia | last = D'Anastasio | date = 15 March 2019 | accessdate = 15 March 2019 | work = [[Kotaku]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190315194330/https://kotaku.com/valve-removes-over-100-steam-tributes-to-suspected-new-1833328548 | archive-date = 15 March 2019 | dead-url = no | df = dmy-all }}</ref> According to Facebook, no complaints were made about the video until twelve minutes after it ended,<ref name="bbc facebook_2">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-47652308 |title=Christchurch shootings: 'Bad actors' helped attack videos spread online |date=21 March 2019 |accessdate=21 March 2019 |work=[[BBC News]] }}</ref> and the original video from the attacker had been viewed fewer than 200 times before the service was notified of its content, and had been viewed 4,000 times before it was removed. Removal occurred within minutes of notification, with Facebook creating a digital [[Hash function|hash fingerprint]] to detect further uploads; however by this point the video had been propagated on other sites.<ref name="bbc facebook">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-47620519 |title=Facebook: NZ attack video viewed 4,000 times |date=19 March 2019 |accessdate=19 March 2019 |publisher=[[BBC]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319171128/https://www.bbc.com/news/business-47620519 |archive-date=19 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref> Facebook said it had blocked 1.5&nbsp;million uploads of the video and images in the day after the attack, including edited versions, from their service, with most blocked through the hash fingerprint to prevent visibility.<ref name="bbc facebook"/><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/17/facebook-pulled-over-1-5-million-videos-of-new-zealand-shooting/ | title = Facebook pulled over 1.5 million videos of New Zealand shooting| first =Jon | last = Fingas | date = 17 March 2019 | accessdate = 17 March 2019 | work = [[Engadget]] }}</ref> Reddit banned "subreddits" named "[[WatchPeopleDie]]" and "[[Controversial Reddit communities#Gore|Gore]]", saying threads there had glorified the attacks, in violation of user agreements.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/15/18267645/reddit-watchpeopledie-ban-new-zealand-mosque-massacre-christchurch | title = Reddit bans r/watchpeopledie in the wake of the New Zealand mosque massacres | first = Bijan | last = Stephan | date = 15 March 2019 | accessdate = 15 March 2019 | work = [[The Verge]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190315200151/https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/15/18267645/reddit-watchpeopledie-ban-new-zealand-mosque-massacre-christchurch | archive-date = 15 March 2019 | dead-url = no | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/15/reddit-ban/ | title = Reddit bans gore-, death-focused channels following NZ mosque attack | first= Richard| last =Lawler |date = 15 March 2019 | accessdate = 15 March 2019 | work = [[Engadget]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.volkskrant.nl/nieuws-achtergrond/beelden-aanslag-blijven-opduiken-ondanks-inspanningen-facebook-twitter-en-youtube-~bc7c8eede/|newspaper=[[de Volkskrant]]|accessdate=14 March 2019|date=15 March 2019|title=Beelden aanslag blijven opduiken, ondanks inspanningen Facebook, Twitter en YouTube|language=nl}}</ref> Despite this response, New Zealand officials as well as other world leaders have asked Facebook, YouTube, and other major social sites to take responsibility for extremist content posted on their services.<ref name="bbc facebook"/> Microsoft, in light of how social media sites handled the content related to the shooting, proposed the establishment of industry-wide standard that would flag such content quickly, and in the wake of similar major event, operate a joint virtual command center to manage and control the spread of such information via social media.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/25/18280914/microsoft-moderation-new-zealand-shooting-social-media | title = Microsoft calls for ‘industrywide’ moderation plan after New Zealand shooting | first= Colin | last= Lecher | date = 25 March 2019 | accessdate = 25 March 2019 | work = [[The Verge]] }}</ref>

Stuart Bender, a research fellow at [[Curtin University]] in Perth, noted that the use of live video as an integral part of the attacks "makes the attack a form of 'performance crime' where the act of video recording and/or streaming the violence by the perpetrator is a central component of the violence itself, rather than being incidental."<ref>{{cite news |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |date=16 March 2019 |first1=Rebecca |last1=Stevenson |first2=John |last2=Anthony |title='Thousands' of Christchurch shootings videos removed from YouTube, Google says |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/111330323/facebook-working-around-the-clock-to-block-christchurch-shootings-video}}</ref>

Just before carrying out the attack, the gunman said for the live stream camera, "remember lads, [[subscribe to PewDiePie]]", a meme referring to the popular Swedish YouTube personality Felix Kjellberg who goes by the alias [[PewDiePie]].<ref name="Chokshi NYT PewDiePie Put in Spotlight2">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/15/technology/pewdiepie-new-zealand-shooting.html|title=PewDiePie Put in Spotlight After New Zealand Shooting|last1=Chokshi|first1=Niraj|accessdate=16 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190316000147/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/15/technology/pewdiepie-new-zealand-shooting.html|archive-date=16 March 2019|dead-url=no|website=The New York Times}}</ref><ref name="PewDiePie2">{{cite news|url=https://www.newsweek.com/pewdiepie-sickened-new-zealand-mosque-shooter-telling-worshippers-follow-him-1364126|title=PewDiePie 'Sickened' by New Zealand Mosque Shooter Telling Worshippers to Follow Him Before Opening Fire|last1=Paton|first1=Callum|date=15 March 2019|work=Newsweek|accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/03/15/shootings-reported-mosques-christchurch-new-zealand/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.28bb2508c8e6|title=49 killed in terrorist attack at mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand|work=Washington Post|accessdate=15 March 2019|quote=Further afield, Felix Kjellberg, a YouTube celebrity from Sweden who goes by "PewDiePie" and flirts openly with Nazi symbolism, distanced himself from the violence after the man who live-streamed his rampage asked viewers to "subscribe to PewDiePie.}}</ref> Invoking the meme was apparently intended as a means of spreading the news about the attacks to the tens of millions of followers of the channel, a continuation of same intent as the "shitposting" of the manifesto.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/pewdie-pie-new-zealand-mosque-shooting-youtube-808633/|title=Why Did the Christchurch Shooter Name-Drop YouTube Phenom PewDiePie?|last=Dickson|first=Ed|date=15 March 2019|work=Rolling Stone|accessdate=20 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319002210/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/pewdie-pie-new-zealand-mosque-shooting-youtube-808633/|archive-date=19 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref name="atlantic troll" /> In reaction, many of those who have popularised the meme called for its use to be discontinued.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/19/18270905/subscribe-to-pewdiepie-youtube-new-zealand-attack-meme|title=YouTube creators are trying to move on from 'subscribe to PewDiePie'|last=Alexander|first=Julia|date=19 March 2019|work=[[The Verge]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320122602/https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/19/18270905/subscribe-to-pewdiepie-youtube-new-zealand-attack-meme|archive-date=20 March 2019|dead-url=no|accessdate=19 March 2019}}</ref> Kjellberg posted on Twitter, "I feel absolutely sickened having my name uttered by this person," and gave his condolences to those affected.<ref name="PewDiePie2" />

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=== World leaders ===
[[File:NZ PM Jacinda Ardern - Kirk HargreavesCCC.jpg|alt=A photo of a woman from the waist up, hands clasped in front of her, with a sad facial expression. She is wearing a black dress and scarf with gold trim.|thumb|upright|Prime Minister [[Jacinda Ardern]] visited members of the Muslim community at the Phillipstown Community Hub in Christchurch the day after the attacks.]]
Prime Minister Ardern called the incident an "act of extreme and unprecedented violence" on "one of New Zealand's darkest days".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/live-stream-1-news-6pm-2018|title=Live stream: 1 News at 6pm|date=15 March 2019|access-date=17 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190130193641/https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/live-stream-1-news-6pm-2018|archive-date=30 January 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=PM on mosque shooting: 'One of New Zealand's darkest days' |url=https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/jacinda-ardern-on-mosque-shooting-one-of-new-zealands-darkest-days/ |accessdate=15 March 2019 |publisher=[[Newstalk ZB]] |date=15 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/384803/christchurch-mosque-shootings-this-can-only-be-described-as-a-terrorist-attack-pm-jacinda-ardern|title=Christchurch mosque shootings: 'This can only be described as a terrorist attack'&nbsp;– PM Jacinda Ardern|date=15 March 2019|work=Radio New Zealand|accessdate=15 March 2019 |ref=RadioNZPMBriefing}}</ref> She described it as a well-planned terrorist attack.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/111313238/shooting-at-christchurch-mosque|title=Three in custody after 49 killed in Christchurch mosque shootings|website=Stuff|access-date=15 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315013612/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/111313238/shooting-at-christchurch-mosque|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> She said she would render the person accused of the attacks "nameless" and urged the public to speak the victims' names instead.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/19/new-zealand-shooting-ardern-says-she-will-never-speak-suspects-name |title=Ardern says she will never speak name of Christchurch suspect |first=Calla |last=Wahlquist |date=19 March 2019 |work=The Guardian |access-date=20 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319212633/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/19/new-zealand-shooting-ardern-says-she-will-never-speak-suspects-name |archive-date=19 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref> [[Elizabeth II]], [[Queen of New Zealand]], said she was "deeply saddened" by the attack.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Picheta |first1=Rob |title=Harry, Meghan and other royals lead global tributes after Christchurch mosque attack |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/harry-meghan-and-other-royals-lead-global-tributes-after-christchurch-mosque-attack/ar-BBUP9u3#page=2 |publisher=[[CNN]] |accessdate=22 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://ca.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2019031570896/the-queen-prince-charles-condolences-new-zealand/ |title=The Queen and Prince Charles send condolences following heartless mosque attacks in New Zealand |first=Ainhoa |last=Barcelona |work=[[Hello! (magazine)|Hello!]] |date=15 March 2019 |accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref>

[[File:Prime Minister Trudeau delivers remarks on the terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand.webm|thumb|Canadian Prime Minister [[Justin Trudeau]] delivers remarks on the terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand]]
Other politicians and world leaders also condemned the attacks,<ref name=stuffcondems>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/111321325/australian-prime-minister-horrified-by-christchurch-shootings|title=World leaders condemn Christchurch mosque terrorism attack|website=Stuff|access-date=15 March 2019}}</ref><!--START NOTE-->{{notetag|Australian Prime Minister [[Scott Morrison]] expressed support for New Zealand and condemned the shootings as a "violent, extremist, right-wing terrorist attack." He confirmed that an Australian had been detained as a suspect in connection with the attack.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Morrison |first1=Scott |title=I'm horrified by the reports I'm following of the serious shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand. The situation is still unfolding but our thoughts and prayers are with our Kiwi cousins. |url=https://twitter.com/ScottMorrisonMP/status/1106394126973456384 |publisher=[[Twitter]] |accessdate=15 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315051643/https://twitter.com/ScottMorrisonMP/status/1106394126973456384 |archive-date=15 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='We're not just allies': Scott Morrison says Australia grieves with New Zealand |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK9myZLOwUE |website=[[YouTube]] |publisher=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Shield |first1=Bevan |title=Scott Morrison confirms Australian taken into custody after 'vicious, murderous' terrorist attack |url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/scott-morrison-confirms-australian-taken-into-custody-after-vicious-murderous-terrorist-attack-20190315-p514mb.html |accessdate=15 March 2019 |publisher=''[[Sydney Morning Herald]]'' |date=15 March 2019}}</ref> British Prime Minister [[Theresa May]] described the incident as a "horrifying terrorist attack", and said "my thoughts are with all of those affected by this sickening act of violence".<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=15 March 2019 |title=Christchurch shootings: Outpouring of UK support to Muslim community |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-47583215 |publisher=[[BBC]] |access-date=16 March 2019}}</ref> Canadian Prime Minister [[Justin Trudeau]] expressed "deepest condolences" and said "Canada remembers too well the sorrow we felt when a senseless attack on the [[Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City|Centre culturel islamique de Québec]] in Ste-Foy claimed the lives of many innocent people gathered in prayer", referencing the [[Quebec City mosque shooting]] in 2017.<ref>{{cite press release| url=https://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2019/03/15/statement-prime-minister-terrorist-attack-two-mosques-new-zealand| title=Statement by the Prime Minister on terrorist attack on two mosques in New Zealand| publisher=[[Office of the Prime Minister (Canada)|PMO]]| date=15 March 2019| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315142857/https://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2019/03/15/statement-prime-minister-terrorist-attack-two-mosques-new-zealand| archivedate=15 March 2019| deadurl=no| access-date=15 March 2019| df=dmy-all}}</ref> U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] extended his "warmest sympathy and best wishes...to the people of New Zealand", and he and the FBI offered them assistance<ref>{{cite news |title=49 dead in terror attack at New Zealand mosques |url=https://www.cnn.com/asia/live-news/new-zealand-christchurch-shooting-intl/index.html |agency=CNN |publisher=CNN |access-date=17 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315031112/https://www.cnn.com/asia/live-news/new-zealand-christchurch-shooting-intl/index.html |archive-date=15 March 2019 |dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Christchurch shootings: 49 dead in New Zealand mosque attacks |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47578798 |publisher=[[BBC]] |access-date=17 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315074020/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47578798 |archive-date=15 March 2019 |dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Dozens killed as gunman livestreams New Zealand mosque shootings |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-newzealand-shootout/dozens-killed-as-gunman-livestreams-new-zealand-mosque-shootings-idUSKCN1QW05Y |publisher=[[Reuters]] |date=14 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1106520743855251456|title=My warmest sympathy and best wishes goes out to the people of New Zealand after the horrible massacre in the Mosques. 49 innocent people have so senselessly died, with so many more seriously injured. The U.S. stands by New Zealand for anything we can do. God bless all!|last=Trump|first=Donald J.|date=15 March 2019|website=@realDonaldTrump|access-date=15 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315114118/https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1106520743855251456|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> while security at mosques around the United States was increased.<ref>{{cite news |title=Live reaction to NZ mosque attack |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-asia-47578860 |date=14 March 2019 |publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Security Increased at American Mosques After New Zealand Attack |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/15/us/mosque-security.html |agency=NYT |publisher=NYT |date=15 March 2019 |access-date=15 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315174528/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/15/us/mosque-security.html |archive-date=15 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref> Russian President [[Vladimir Putin]] sent Prime Minister Ardern a message of condolence, saying "This attack on civilians who gathered for prayer is shocking in its violence and cynicism".<ref>{{cite news |title=Condolences to Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern |url=http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/60069 |publisher=Kremlin |date=15 March 2019}}</ref> The lighting of the [[Ostankino Tower]] in [[Moscow]], the tallest free-standing structure in [[Europe]], was off for one hour as a sign of mourning.<ref>{{cite news |title=Moscow Ostankino Tower to go dark in honor of New Zealand victims |url=http://tass.com/emergencies/1048918 |agency=TASS|date=15 March 2019}}</ref> King [[Salman of Saudi Arabia]] said: "The heinous massacre of the worshipers at mosques in New Zealand is a terrorist act."<ref name="world">{{cite web|url=http://www.arabnews.com/node/1467106/world|title=World reacts to New Zealand terrorist attacks on mosque|date=15 March 2019|website=Arab News|access-date=16 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315231423/http://www.arabnews.com/node/1467106/world|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> He also called on the international community to confront hate speech and terrorism.<ref name="world" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/gulf/2019/03/15/Saudi-King-Crown-Prince-offer-condolences-to-New-Zealand-Governor-General.html|title=King Salman in tweet calls for combating hate speech, terrorism|website=english.alarabiya.net|access-date=16 March 2019}}</ref> Cardinal [[Pietro Parolin]], the Secretary of State of Vatican City, sent a letter of condolences on behalf of Pope Francis, assuring the Muslim community in New Zealand of the Pope's, "heartfelt solidarity in the wake of these attacks," and stating that, "His Holiness prays for the healing of the injured, the consolation of those who grieve the loss of their loved ones, and for all affected by this tragedy."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.romereports.com/en/2019/03/15/the-pope-has-sent-a-message-of-condolences-for-the-attacks-on-two-mosques-in-new-zealand-in-the-city-of-christchurch/|title=Pope Francis sends message of condolences for the attacks on two mosques in New Zealand, in the city of Christchurch|date=15 March 2019|website=Rome Reports|access-date=16 March 2019}}</ref>

Condolences were also provided by Azerbaijani,<ref>{{cite press release| url=https://president.az/articles/32403| title=Yeni Zelandiyanın Baş naziri Zati-aliləri xanım Casinda Ardernə| trans-title=To Prime Minister of New Zealand, Her Excellency Mrs. Jacinda Ardern| last=Aliyev| first=Ilham| author-link=Ilham Aliyev| language=Azerbaijani| publisher=[[President of Azerbaijan|president.az]]| date=15 March 2019| accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref> Bangladeshi,<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/world/2019/03/15/pm-condemns-new-zealand-terror-attack| title=PM condemns New Zealand terror attack| publisher=[[Dhaka Tribune]]| date=15 March 2019| accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref> Bruneian,<ref>{{cite press release| url=http://www.mfa.gov.bn/Lists/Press%20Room/news.aspx?ID=738&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fmofat%5Fprod%2Eegc%2Egov%2Ebn%2FLists%2FPress%2520Room%2FAllItems%2Easpx&ContentTypeId=0x01040055E31CAE71A9C144B21BBB007363093500B667C4949BC69D4394F4AC8FA016E767| title=Message of Condolence to the Prime Minister of New Zealand on the attacks of the Linwood Mosque and Masjid Al-Noor in Christchurch| publisher=[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Brunei)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brunei]]| date=16 March 2019| accessdate=16 March 2019}}</ref> Cambodian,<ref>{{cite press release| url=https://www.mfaic.gov.kh/site/detail/28123| title=Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on the fatal shooting in New Zealand Mosques on 15 March 2019.| publisher=[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Cambodia)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Cambodia]]| date=15 March 2019| accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref> Chinese,<ref>{{cite press release| url=https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/xwfw_665399/s2510_665401/t1646015.shtml| title=Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lu Kang's Remarks on the Shootings in the New Zealand City of Christchurch| publisher=[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]], China| date=15 March 2019| accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref> Fijian,<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/fiji-stands-with-pacific-family-in-this-difficult-time-bainimarama/| title=Fiji stands with Pacific family in this difficult time: Bainimarama| author=Ritika Pratap| publisher=[[Fiji Broadcasting Corporation|FBC]]| date=16 March 2019| accessdate=21 March 2019}}</ref> Filipino,<ref>{{cite press release| url=https://dfa.gov.ph/dfa-news/statements-and-advisoriesupdate/20455-bulletin-on-the-mass-shootings-in-new-zealand| title=Bulletin: On the Mass Shootings in New Zealand| publisher=[[Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines)|Department of Foreign Affairs, Philippines]]| date=15 March 2019| accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref> Hungarian,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hungarymatters.hu/2019/03/17/ader-sends-condolences-over-terrorist-attacks-in-new-zealand/ |title=Áder sends condolences over terrorist attacks in New Zealand |website=Hungary Matters |date=17 March 2019 |accessdate=18 March 2019}}</ref> Indian,<ref>{{cite press release| url=https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/31159/PM_strongly_condemns_the_heinous_terrorist_attack_at_the_places_of_worship_in_Christchurch_today| title=PM strongly condemns the heinous terrorist attack at the places of worship in Christchurch today| publisher=[[Ministry of External Affairs, India|Ministry of External Affairs]], India| date=15 March 2019| accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref> Indonesian,<ref>{{cite press release| url=https://www.kemlu.go.id/id/berita/Pages/Update-Penembakan-di-Christchurch.aspx| title=Perkembangan Informasi terkait Serangan Teror di Christchurch, Selandia Baru| trans-title=Recent Information related to Terror Attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand| language=Indonesian| publisher=[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Indonesia]]| date=15 March 2019| accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref> Japanese,<ref>{{cite press release| url=https://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/press4e_002377.html| title=Message of condolences from Foreign Minister Taro Kono following the shooting incident in Christchurch, New Zealand| publisher=[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan]]| date=15 March 2019| accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref> South Korean,<ref>{{cite press release| url=http://www.mofa.go.kr/eng/brd/m_5676/view.do?seq=320441| title=MOFA Spokesperson's Statement on Terrorist Attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand| publisher=[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (South Korea)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs, South Korea]]| date=15 March 2019| accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref> Kosovar,<ref>{{cite press release| url=http://www.mfa-ks.net/al/single_lajmi/3644| title=Sulmi terrorist në Zelandën e Re|trans-title=Terrorist Attack in New Zealand| language=Albanian| publisher=[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kosovo)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kosovo]]| date=15 March 2019| accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref> Malaysian,<ref>{{cite press release| url=http://www.kln.gov.my/web/guest/-/press-release-shooting-incident-at-mosques-in-christchurch-new-zealand| title=Shooting Incident at Mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand| publisher=[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia]]| date=15 March 2019| accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref> Pakistani,<ref>{{cite press release| url=http://www.mofa.gov.pk/index.php| title=Terrorist Attack on Two Mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand| publisher=[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Pakistan)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan]]| date=15 March 2019| accessdate=15 March 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190318034833/http://www.mofa.gov.pk/index.php| archive-date=18 March 2019| dead-url=no| df=dmy-all}}</ref> Singaporean,<ref>{{cite press release| url=https://www1.mfa.gov.sg/Newsroom/Press-Statements-Transcripts-and-Photos/2019/03/15032019-Shooting-Incidents-in-Christchurch-New-Zealand| title=MFA Spokesperson's Comments on the Shooting Incidents in Christchurch, New Zealand, 15 March 2019| publisher=[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore]]| date=15 March 2019| accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref> Taiwanese,<ref>{{cite web| url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201903150022.aspx| title=President Tsai offers condolences to New Zealand attack victims| publisher=Focus Taiwan| date=15 March 2019| accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref> Thai,<ref>{{cite press release| url=http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/news3/6886/100908-Messages-of-Condolence-from-the-Prime-Minister-of.html| title=Press Release : Messages of Condolence from the Prime Minister of Thailand and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand on the Shooting Incident in Christchurch on 15 March 2019| publisher=[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Thailand)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand]]| date=15 March 2019| accessdate=15 March 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317003426/http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/news3/6886/100908-Messages-of-Condolence-from-the-Prime-Minister-of.html| archive-date=17 March 2019| dead-url=no| df=dmy-all}}</ref> Turkish,<ref>{{cite press release| url=http://www.mfa.gov.tr/no_56_-yeni-zelanda-da-camilere-yonelik-teror-saldirilari-hk.en.mfa| title=No: 56, 15 March 2019, Press Release Regarding the Terrorist Attacks Against Mosques in New Zealand| publisher=[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Turkey)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]], Turkey| date=15 March 2019| accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref> and Vietnamese<ref>{{cite web| url=https://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/government/220030/vietnam-strongly-condemns-shooting-attacks-in-new-zealand.html| title=Vietnam strongly condemns shooting attacks in New Zealand [Vietnamese leaders offer sympathy to New Zealand over shooting incidents]| publisher=Vietnam Net| date=15 March 2019| accessdate=15 March 2019}}</ref> leaders. In [[Pakistan]], during the [[Pakistan Super League]] 4 final at the [[National Stadium, Karachi|National Stadium in Karachi]], a moment of silence was observed.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/sports/shahid-afridi-requests-pcb-to-observe-one-minute-silence-ahead-of-psl-final/|title=Shahid Afridi requests PCB to observe one minute silence ahead of PSL final|date=17 March 2019|access-date=17 March 2019}}</ref>}} <!--END NOTE--> with some attributing them to rising Islamophobia.<ref name="Daily Sabah">{{cite news|title=Erdoğan condemns 'deplorable' terror attacks on New Zealand mosques, rising Islamophobia|url=https://www.dailysabah.com/diplomacy/2019/03/15/erdogan-condemns-deplorable-terror-attacks-on-new-zealand-mosques-rising-islamophobia |work=[[Daily Sabah]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Christchurch shooting: 'Beyond awful', Nicola Sturgeon and world react to terror attack|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/christchurch-shooting-beyond-awful-nicola-sturgeon-and-world-react-to-terror-attack-1-4889883|work=[[The Scotsman]]|date=15 March 2019|access-date=16 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315143025/https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/christchurch-shooting-beyond-awful-nicola-sturgeon-and-world-react-to-terror-attack-1-4889883|archive-date=15 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref>

The Prime Minister of Pakistan, [[Imran Khan]], announced that Pakistani emigrant Naeem Rashid, who confronted the gunman and was killed in the attack on the Al Noor mosque, would be posthumously honoured with a national award for his courage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/03/pakistan-honour-christchurch-mosque-hero-national-award-190317073949724.html|title=Pakistan to honour Christchurch mosque 'hero' with national award|website=Aljazeera|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320003244/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/03/pakistan-honour-christchurch-mosque-hero-national-award-190317073949724.html|archive-date=20 March 2019|dead-url=no|access-date=19 March 2019}}</ref>

The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, [[Sheikh Hasina]], announced that "In the future, whenever we send our cricket team abroad, we will do that after examining and reviewing the security matters of the host countries" and added that Bangladesh had always provided highest security to visiting foreign teams.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/post/191834 |title=Bangladesh to send cricketers abroad reviewing hosts' security steps: PM |agency=[[The Independent (Bangladesh)|The Independent]] |date=17 March 2019 |accessdate=25 March 2019}}</ref>

The President of Turkey, [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]], showed footage taken by the attacker to his supporters at campaign rallies for {{As of|2019|March|21|df=NZ|alt=upcoming}} [[2019 Turkish local elections|local elections]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan uses New Zealand attack video at campaign rally |url=https://www.dw.com/en/turkeys-recep-tayyip-erdogan-uses-new-zealand-attack-video-at-campaign-rally/a-47959569 |work=Deutsche Welle |date=18 March 2019 |access-date=20 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319164811/https://www.dw.com/en/turkeys-recep-tayyip-erdogan-uses-new-zealand-attack-video-at-campaign-rally/a-47959569 |archive-date=19 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Erdogan again airs attack video at rally despite criticism |url=https://www.apnews.com/90ed31dc81304280b4123227c04d2113 |agency=The Associated Press |date=20 March 2019 |access-date=20 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320080742/https://apnews.com/90ed31dc81304280b4123227c04d2113 |archive-date=20 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref> The New Zealand and Australian governments,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-newzealand-shootout-erdogan-idUSKCN1R10B6 |title=NZ foreign minister headed to Turkey to 'confront' Erdogan's mosque... |date=20 March 2019 |publisher=[[Reuters]] |access-date=20 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320214534/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-newzealand-shootout-erdogan-idUSKCN1R10B6 |archive-date=20 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref> as well as Turkey's main opposition party, have criticised his actions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/erdogan-airs-attack-video-rally-criticism-61782722|title=Turkey's Erdogan sparks diplomatic row with NZ, Australia|date=21 March 2019|website=ABC News|access-date=22 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322010340/https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/erdogan-airs-attack-video-rally-criticism-61782722|archive-date=22 March 2019|dead-url=no|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

When asked after the attacks if he thought white nationalists were a growing threat around the world, President of the United States Donald Trump replied "I don't really. I think it's a small group of people that have very, very serious problems. It's certainly a terrible thing."<ref name="Itkowitz_Wagner_3/15/2019"/> The United Kingdom's domestic intelligence service, [[MI5]], launched an enquiry into the gunman's possible links to the British far-right.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/mi5-investigates-new-zealand-shooter-qcnl03ck8|title=MI5 investigates New Zealand shooter|last1=Lagan|first1=Bernard|date=16 March 2019|work=The Times|accessdate=16 March 2019|last2=Brown|first2=David|subscription=y|last3=Karim|first3=Fariha|last4=Simpson|first4=John}}</ref>

===Far-right===
Two New Zealand-based anti-immigration groups quickly condemned the attacks, distanced themselves from the perpetrator and shut down their websites.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/chch-terror/384867/christchurch-terror-attack-anti-immigration-websites-taken-down-after-shootings|title=Christchurch terror attack: Anti-immigration websites taken down after shootings|date=16 March 2019|website=Radio New Zealand|accessdate=21 March 2019}}</ref> A number of 8chan users praised the attack.<ref name="Purtill" /> Andrew Anglin, editor of ''[[The Daily Stormer]]'', called the gunman "a folk hero to so many".<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2019/03/15/after-new-zealand-shooting-far-right-racists-claim-victimhood-hail-killer-hero|title=After New Zealand Shooting, Far-right, Racists Claim Victimhood, Hail Killer as Hero|last=|first=|date=15 March 2019|website=[[Southern Poverty Law Center]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317224427/https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2019/03/15/after-new-zealand-shooting-far-right-racists-claim-victimhood-hail-killer-hero|archive-date=17 March 2019|dead-url=no|access-date=}}</ref>

=== Gun laws ===
{{Broader|Gun laws in New Zealand}}
Gun laws in New Zealand came under scrutiny in the aftermath, specifically the legality of [[military-style semi-automatic]] rifles<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wright |first1=Stephen |last2=Gelineau |first2=Kristen |title=New Zealand welcomes gun control after mosque massacre: 'There will be no opposition' |url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/17/new-zealand-welcomes-jacinta-ardern-gun-control-af/ |website=The Washington Times |publisher=The Associated Press |accessdate=21 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319121329/https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/17/new-zealand-welcomes-jacinta-ardern-gun-control-af/ |archive-date=19 March 2019 |dead-url=no }}</ref> compared to Australia, which banned them after the [[Port Arthur massacre (Australia)|Port Arthur massacre]], in 1996.<ref>{{cite news |title=Prime Minister says NZ gun laws will change in wake of Christchurch terror attack |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/111322923/prime-minister-says-nz-gun-laws-will-change-in-wake-of-christchurch-terror-attack |accessdate=16 March 2019 |work=Stuff |date=16 March 2019}}</ref> As Philip Alpers of GunPolicy.org noted, "New Zealand is almost alone with the United States in not registering 96 percent of its firearms ... one can assume that the ease of obtaining these firearms may have been a factor in his decision to commit the crime in Christchurch."<ref name=NYTGuns>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/15/world/asia/new-zealand-gun-laws.html|title=New Zealand's Gun Laws Draw Scrutiny After Mosque Shootings|work=New York Times|date=15 March 2019|author=Damien Cave, Matt Stevens}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/weapon-exposes-gunlaw-weakness/news-story/04881e3e2d69e885fae7cdcc845a8ff6|title=Weapon exposes gun-law weakness|agency=The Australian|author=Elias Vsontay and Emily Ritchie|date=16 March 2019}}</ref>

Prime Minister Ardern announced: "Our gun laws will change, now is the time&nbsp;... People will be seeking change, and I am committed to that."<ref name=NYTGuns/> She continued, "There have been attempts to change our laws in 2005, 2012 and after an inquiry in 2017. Now is the time for change."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/15/new-zealand-prime-minister-gun-control-jacinda-ardern|title=New Zealand PM vows to toughen gun control laws after Christchurch attack|last=Swaine|first=Jon|date=15 March 2019|work=The Guardian|access-date=17 March 2019|issn=0261-3077|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317020155/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/15/new-zealand-prime-minister-gun-control-jacinda-ardern|archive-date=17 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> Attorney-General [[David Parker (New Zealand politician)|David Parker]] was later quoted as saying that the government would ban semi-automatic guns,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12213269|title=Christchurch mosque shootings: New Zealand to ban semi-automatic weapons|first=Jason |last=Walls |date=16 March 2019|work = The New Zealand Herald}}</ref> but subsequently backtracked on this statement, saying that the government had not yet committed to anything and that regulations around semi-automatic weapons was "one of the issues" the government would consider.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/384871/attorney-general-david-parker-back-tracks-on-comments-about-gun-control?fbclid=IwAR08lcxEkC-9FYZM5yOhx95KiwVoL_VgYjGEN3scGhMxPnHOGZmtQS63A6Q |title=Attorney-General David Parker back-tracks on comments about gun control |date=16 March 2019 |website=Radio New Zealand |access-date=16 March 2019}}</ref> The New Zealand auction website [[Trade Me]] banned the sale of semi-automatic weapons on its platform.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rnz.liveblog.pro/lb-rnz/blogs/5c8e7494a0dfe3014f7976ca/index.html?liveblog._id=urn:newsml:localhost:2019-03-17T23:25:46.951195:e0d9b319-9134-41ef-859b-422b6a5ff553-%3Eeditorial|title=Live: Day four Christchurch mosque shootings|website=rnz.liveblog.pro|access-date=17 March 2019}}</ref>

At a press conference on 18 March, Ardern said details of the proposed reforms would be given by 25 March.<ref name=":4" /> On 21 March, she announced a ban, adding that she was working to have legislation in place as early as 11 April. As a transitional measure, from 3:00&nbsp;pm that day, some semi-automatic rifles and shotguns were classified as requiring the owner to hold a licence with an "E" endorsement. "After a reasonable period for returns, those who continue to possess these firearms will be in contravention of the law," [[Radio New Zealand]] reported. A "[[Gun buyback program|gun buy-back]]" scheme is also being considered.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/385268/pm-jacinda-ardern-says-new-zealand-will-ban-all-military-style-semi-automatic-weapons-and-all-assault-rifles|title=PM Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand will ban all military-style semi-automatic weapons and all assault rifles|date=21 March 2019|website=Radio New Zealand|access-date=21 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321041538/https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/385268/pm-jacinda-ardern-says-new-zealand-will-ban-all-military-style-semi-automatic-weapons-and-all-assault-rifles|archive-date=21 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref>

The day after the attack, some gun-store owners reported an increase in sales, particularly of semi-automatic weapons, in response to the prospect of stricter laws.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/111343558/panic-buying-of-guns-ahead-of-ban-sparked-by-christchurch-shooting |title='Panic buying' of guns to beat law change after Christchurch shooting|website=Stuff|access-date=19 March 2019}}</ref> However, David Tipple, owner of the Gun City chain of stores, said, "There's been a lot of talk about panic-buying and it's a lie."<ref>{{cite news |title=Gun City refuses to answer gun debate questions |first=Nick |last=Truebridge |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/111370460/gun-city-owner-confirms-christchurch-shooting-accused-bought-guns-there |newspaper=Stuff |date=18 March 2019 |accessdate=23 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323074757/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/111370460/gun-city-owner-confirms-christchurch-shooting-accused-bought-guns-there |archive-date=23 March 2019 |dead-url=no |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Some New Zealand gun owners responded to the attacks by voluntarily handing in their weapons to police.<ref name="NYPHandIn">{{Cite news|url=https://nypost.com/2019/03/18/new-zealand-gun-owners-voluntarily-giving-up-firearms-in-wake-of-mosque-massacre/|title=New Zealand gun owners voluntarily giving up firearms in wake of mosque massacre|date=18 March 2019|work=New York Post|access-date=18 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319041012/https://nypost.com/2019/03/18/new-zealand-gun-owners-voluntarily-giving-up-firearms-in-wake-of-mosque-massacre/|archive-date=19 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref> In 2018, it was reported that of the 1.5 million registered firearms in New Zealand, 15,000 were semi-automatic weapons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/03/new-zealand-pm-ardern-promises-gun-reform-after-christchurch.html|title=In New Zealand, Only One Mass Shooting Is Necessary for Gun Reform to Begin|last=Stieb|first=Matt|date=2019-03-17|website=Intelligencer|language=en|access-date=2019-03-25}}</ref> Despite this number, and despite police appeals,{{POV check inline|date=March 2019}} the [[Cabinet of New Zealand|Cabinet]] is still undecided on the creation of a register.<ref name="Stuffa">{{cite news|last1=Manch|first1=T.|title=NZ's battle over semi-automatics: Police frustrated by the law, firearm owners frustrated by police|work=Stuff|date=2018|accessdate=5 August 2018 |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/105882611/the-battle-over-semiautomatics-police-frustrated-by-the-law-firearm-owners-frustrated-by-police |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190316033938/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/105882611/the-battle-over-semiautomatics-police-frustrated-by-the-law-firearm-owners-frustrated-by-police|archive-date=16 March 2019|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref name="Stuffb">{{cite news|last1=Devlin|first1= C. |title= Military-style semi-automatic weapons and assault rifles to be banned after mass shooting: PM |work= Stuff |date=2019|accessdate=21 March 2019 |url= https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-shooting/111455050/new-gun-laws-announced-by-pm-after-christchurch-mosque-shootings}}</ref><ref name="Newshub">{{cite news|title= Police union calls for firearms register in New Zealand as gun violence grows|work= Newshub|date= 2019|accessdate= 21 March 2019|url= https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2018/02/police-call-for-a-firearms-register-in-new-zealand-as-gun-violence-grows.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190320121817/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2018/02/police-call-for-a-firearms-register-in-new-zealand-as-gun-violence-grows.html|archive-date= 20 March 2019|dead-url= no|df= dmy-all}}</ref>

== See also ==
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*[[List of Islamophobic incidents]]
*[[Quebec City mosque shooting]]
*[[Pittsburgh synagogue shooting]]
*[[Cave of the Patriarchs massacre]]
*[[Toulouse and Montauban shootings]]

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== References ==
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