Bangladesh’s cricket team escaped unscathed after a shooting ata mosque in central Christchurch, an official told AFP on Friday.
Bangladesh Cricket Boardspokesman Jalal Yunus said most of the team were bussed to the mosque and wereabout to go inside when the incident happened.
“They are safe. But they are mentally shocked. We haveasked the team to stay confined in the hotel,” he told AFP.
Player Tamim Iqbal tweeted thatit was a “frightening experience” and that there were “activeshooters”.
“Entire team got savedfrom active shooters!!!” tweeted Tamim Iqbal. “Frightening experienceand please keep us in your prayers.” Local media said there were multiplecasualties at one mosque and that another had been evacuated.