New Zealand police hunt 'active shooter' who opened fire at mosque

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One witness says he saw 3 people lying on the ground, bleeding outside mosque in Christchurch's Hagley Park. 

New Zealand police were hunting “an active shooter” in the centre of Christchurch city on Friday after a gunman opened fire at a mosque inflicting several casualties.

“Police are responding with its full capability to manage the situation, but the risk environment remains extremely high.” The media reported that a gunman opened fire inside a mosque in Christchurch’s Hagley Park . There were reports of armed police at a second mosque in the suburb of Linwood. Police did not immediately comment on whether the incident took place in the mosque or nearby. There is no official confirmation on casualties.that he had seen three people lying on the ground, bleeding outside the building.quoted a witness inside the mosque as saying he heard shots fired and at least four people were lying on the ground and “there was blood everywhere”.

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