New Zealand Police have called today's terrorist attack 'an unprecedented event'
"There are community events planned across the country this weekend and there will be a visible Police presence at these events for safety and reassurance," the force also said.Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, has tweeted his condolences to the victims of the attack, and confirmed that there will be"highly visible" and armed police around mosques in the UK capital on Friday.
"Australians stand with all New Zealanders today during this dark time where hate and violence has stolen their peace and innocence. Kia kaha ," Morrison tweeted earlier. Members of the Bangladesh cricket team were almost caught up in the attack. The team bus was pulling up at one of the mosques when the shooting began.Muslim-majority nations Turkey, Malaysia and Pakistan have condemned the twin attacks on mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Friday.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he was"shocked" by the attack."This reaffirms what we have always maintained: That terrorism does not have a religion. Prayers go to the victims and their families," he said on his official Twitter. This was slightly different to previous statements that multiple vehicles had been found with explosives attached.One witness, who did not want to be named, told CNN that he was driving by the mosque but pulled over to help when he saw people lying on the ground outside.
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