Rapid Response: 7 key takeaways from the New Zealand mosque attacks
By: Mike Wood, policeone.com
What happened: A series of attacks were launched on two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch. Both the Masjid Al Noor Mosque in the center of the city and the Masjid Mosque in the nearby suburb of Linwood were attacked by a man armed with multiple long guns. Improvised explosive devices were found in the vehicle as well.
Status: At the time of this report, it’s believed that at least 49 have been killed and nearly 50 injured in the attacks. Police initially took four people into custody, but said only three were connected to the attacks. Citizens captured video footage showing one of the suspected attackers being taken into custody.
The horrific attacks in New Zealand occurred just hours ago, and details are still unfolding, but there are already several critical takeaways emerging from these terror attacks:
