Mirwaiz expresses shock over New Zealand mosque attack

Hurriyat (M)chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday expressed shock over the twin mosquesterrorist attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand.

“Shocked and Deeplygrieved by the barbaric attack at twin mosques in #Christchurch New Zealand.Multiple fatalities feared. Once again Humanity becomes a casualty.Condemnation beyond words. prayers for the victims (sic),” Mirwaiz said onTwitter.

   

The shootingsoccurred on Friday morning in which reportedly 40 people have been killed.

Muslims across NewZealand have been advised by the authorities to avoid attending mosques today.

New Zealand’s PrimeMinister Jacinda Ardern has described the incident as “one of New Zealand’sdarkest days.”

Meanwhile, theAustralia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said at least one of theChristchurch attackers is an Australian-born citizen.

A video of theattack had also gone viral on the social media networking websites, especiallyon Facebook. However, a spokeswoman for Facebook New Zealand, Mia Garlick, saidvideos which appeared to show the Christchurch shootings have been taken down.

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