49 People Killed in New Zealand Mosque Shootings; 4 Held

49 People Killed in New Zealand Mosque Shootings; 4 Held
Ambulance staff take a man from outside a mosque in central Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 15, 2019. Mark Baker/AP Photo
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Mass shootings at two mosques full of worshippers attending Friday prayers killed 49 people on what the prime minister called “one of New Zealand’s darkest days,” as authorities detained four people and defused explosive devices in what appeared to be a carefully planned racist attack.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called the events on March 15, “one of New Zealand’s darkest days.”