In pictures: New Zealand mosques attack
An attack on two crowded mosques during Friday prayers left multiple people dead
AFP / Reuters |
March 15, 2019
Fifteen pictures of the aftermath of a firing incident in Christchurch, New Zealand.
This picture released by Radio New Zealand shows ambulances rushing towards the mosque after a firing incident in Christchurch. PHOTO: AFP
This picture released by Radio New Zealand shows residents gathering close to the mosque after a firing incident in Christchurch. PHOTO: AFP
This picture released by Radio New Zealand shows police officers cordoning a street near the mosque after a firing incident in Christchurch. PHOTO: AFP
This picture released by Radio New Zealand shows a police cordoning off the area near the mosque after a firing incident in Christchurch. PHOTO: AFP
An image grab from TV New Zealand taken on March 15, 2019 shows armed New Zealand special forces arriving outside the mosque following a shooting in Christchurch. PHOTO: AFP
An image grab from TV New Zealand taken on March 15, 2019 shows a victim arriving at a hospital following the mosque shooting in Christchurch. PHOTO: AFP
An image grab from TV New Zealand taken on March 15, 2019 shows a victim arriving at a hospital following the mosque shooting in Christchurch. PHOTO: AFP
Police corden off the areas close to the mosque after a gunman filmed himself firing at worshippers inside in Christchurch. PHOTO: AFP
New Zealand police Commissioner Mike Bush speak to the media after an attack on a mosque in Christchurch at the Royal Society building in Wellington. PHOTO: AFP
Bloodied bandages on the road following a shooting at the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand. PHOTO: REUTERS
Members of a family react outside the mosque following a shooting at the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand. PHOTO: REUTERS
Grieving members of the public following a shooting at the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand. PHOTO: REUTERS
AOS (Armed Offenders Squad) push back members of the public following a shooting at the Masjid Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand. PHOTO: REUTERS
An injured person is loaded into an ambulance following a shooting at the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand. PHOTO: REUTERS