MrsFychan

at least 6 dead, could be 2 or 3 shooters still out there, please everyone lock your doors and keep away from windows until Police say the area is safe.
2 shootings at Mosques in Dean Avenue and Linwood and now possibly the hospital which is in lockdown

Pollyana

Following all the updates online at work.

Stay safe everywhere

scrubbedexpat094

Stay safe everyone. My thoughts are with all those that are caught up in this terrible incident.

Mishclark

My daughter would have been in lockdown, she's home sick today. One of my friends is in lockdown at work.

such a sad thing to happen

Michelle

Charismatic

Indeed, we always hope to side step global violence in our remote corner of the world but now it is here we must face it head-on. We don't yet know the circumstances or motive but there will be much grieving to be done, divisions to heal and trust to be reestablished.

Kia kaha!

Fredbargate

The news we are getting here in Europe is 40 dead.
Our thoughts are with you.

Buzzy--Bee

We're hearing 49 dead now. This is an extraordinary number of people for one shooter, an absolute tragedy. There's going to be a hell of a lot of post-mortem, literally and figuratively, over the coming weeks. I feel ashamed, illogically, that it was an Australian-born man who was the perpetrator. Unfortunately, Christchurch is going to be known for all the wrong reasons in the near future.

My children are flying unaccompanied to Christchurch in a few weeks.

I'm afraid of reprisals.

This is so terrible.

Violence is never the answer.

Bobogib

Saw the news when I woke up this morning. In total shock.

I fail to understand why anyone would do it, to anyone.

I hope those affected can eventually find peace, and that everyone stays safe.

Truly heartbroken for New Zealand.

Mishclark

It's just so damned awful. As an Aussie I am ashamed as well. How dare he, how dare anyone do this to those poor Innocent people just going about their day.

I think your kids will be fine but I understand your worry x

MrsFychan

White supremacist at its best. at least 2 shooters with 4 people in custody. they are now looking at Dunedin as apparently that was the initial target.

spouse of scouse

Those poor people and their families. Again a relatively small group of people who contribute nothing worthwhile to our world use their evil and twisted ideology as self-justification to indiscriminately slaughter innocent people. It doesn't matter a toss what they like to call themselves - 'white supremacists', 'isis' or whatever other made up title they use, they all share the same characteristics, they're all sub-human.

I'm so sorry Kiwis.

Danny B

God damn that is terrible new to wake up to.

GeniB

Terrible terrible day for New Zealand Heartsick for you Kiwi's this is indeed a black day ..

brits1

Having lived in Manchester when we were bombed in 1996 I was shopping at the time and then had.family in the recent bombings it's a hurrendous thing to happen but you must all Stay strong and not let these mindless, inexcusable acts change they way you live your lives. Our thoughts are with all.New Zealanders

macliam

My thoughts are with the Muslim community - and the whole of New Zealand - dragged into the headlines by this horrific outrage.

Religious/racist polarization and extremism is a worldwide phenomenon now, but it can only be defeated by the rest of us banding together to counter their divisive bile... wherever it comes from.