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New Zealand shocked as white supremacist guns down Muslim worshippers in mosques
Ambulance staff take a man from outside a mosque in central Christchurch

NEW ZEALAND is in mourning after a self-styled white supremacist shot dead 49 Muslim worshippers and injured dozens in terror attacks at two mosques in Christchurch.

Lead suspect Brenton Tarrant will appear in court tomorrow charged with murder. During Friday prayers, Tarrant shot dead a man who had greeted him with “welcome brother” at Al Noor Mosque.

The 28-year old Australian then opened fire on dozens more worshippers while livestreaming the massacre on social media.

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