that is there earlier we also spoke to another journalist who is based in christchurch and who told us as we've heard from the prime minister and others that the situation is still unfolding to the minute since you don't focus on the mine most can tell good news still knowing about the little tech we do know the most that the gunman the police haven't had that gunman in custody so we do believe that it's still an active. we haven't had the video out of the way that we have from the might mosque in the streets or of town so that one is still very much helping the other one seems to have come down the list will now be a tech of a single most especially in the conditions that have been described perhaps with an automatic weapon that sort of thing was unprecedented in new zealand so if you understand police taking maximum precautions here and want people to stay away from mosques around the country we don't know what is what has triggered this attack and we don't know just how the coordination goes and what else could be following so that would be the reason why police a lot of the most

can speak to janine richmond she's a witness to what happened in christchurch new the mosque janine thanks for speaking to us can you tell us what you saw. i didn't actually see anything we just we just two doors away from them up here in the lift and we just heard the gunshot stashing wasn't even aware of machine gun shots and they kept going quite rapid. and then we realized that they were gunshots sort of a date if it hadn't. got me to read one one one i'm a true faith. and just and that the thing minutes after that. we were put into a stance try to live with this if they put their face. still in the naplan of that place. but i didn't exclude. all right so i understand that then can you tell us describe the scene around the mosque and the area around the mosque. because we're down a long driveway i didn't actually see anything happen when the shooting actually happened i just fear that we are not aware of the fingers coming down the drive where i sit in the properties important isn't a lot grounds for that thought that dogs and as well. i think the shooter has actually a scratch

hospital who were injured in the shootings at mosques in christchurch yesterday. brenton tarrant, an australian national who's 28, has appeared in court charged with one count of murder. further charges are expected to follow. my colleague sharanjit leyl is in christchurch at the hospital where many of the injured have been taken. iamjust i am just here right outside that hospital, where we are told some 12 operating theatres worked as a note to save some of these victims. that is highly unusual i am told for this hospital and of course, as he said, the death toll stands at 49 people and slowly, we're getting some of the names of those affected, including the likes of a 71—year—old afg ha n including the likes of a 71—year—old afghan man, haji daoud nabi. his son said that his father had travelled the world and here he had found a slice of paradise, and of course his thoughts pretty much encapsulate the thoughts pretty much encapsulate the thoughts of many others in this city here. we have just thoughts of many others in this city here. we havejust been here for a few hou

christchurch has sent ripples of fear amongst muslims across the globe. and it's notjust in new zealand that muslims are now rethinking their security. caroline hawley, bbc news. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. my name is reged ahmad. our top stories: new zealand police say they're not looking for any further suspects in the killing of 49 people in christchurch on friday, but are remaining vigilant. we will be highly vigilant, highly present, highly visible, to ensure if there is anyone out there wanting to commit harm, that we can intervene. i'm shara njit leyl live in christchurch, at the hospital where dozens of people remain in a critical condition. the main suspect in the killing, brenton tarrant, has been charged with murder. further charges are expected. people in christchurch, new zealand, have been paying tribute to the victims of a terror attack at two mosques in the city. 49 people were killed after a gunman opened fire during friday prayers. a 28—year—old australian man has appeared in court charged with murder in connection

this is newsday on the bbc, live from christchurch. i'm sharanjit leyl. our top stories. new zealand's prime minister opens a book of condolence for victims of the christchurch attacks — writing "together we are one. they are us". she's set to discuss tightening gun laws with her cabinet. we speak to the man who heroically tackled the gunman and forced him to flee the scene at the second mosque shooting. he drops his gun there and ran to his car. when he arrived at his car he saw me chasing him with his own rifle, his own shotgun. as counter—terrorism police raid two homes in australia where the suspect brenton tarrant grew up, his family say they're devastated we are so sorry for the families over their. for the dead and the injured. it'sjust... over their. for the dead and the injured. it's just... can't over their. for the dead and the injured. it'sjust... can't think of anything else. just want to go home and hide. i'm babita sharma in london. also in the programme. flash flooding in the indonesian province of papua kills more than seventy people — as landslides ham

. that gives you an indication of why we need to change our gun laws. the city of christchurch is in mourning, coming together to lay tributes to the victims. many sports and social events cancelled. this was, as i understand it, a deliberate decision to target our city and our country because we are a safe city and a safe country. hello and welcome to bbc world news. let's go live now to christchurch where we are getting an update from the hospital about those who are injured in that attack on two mosques in christchurch. by calling oi’ mosques in christchurch. by calling or texting 1737 trained counsellors are available when you need them. with that i will hand over to greg robertson, the chief of surgery and greg was the senior clinical lead activating and leading the clinical response to the tragic events of yesterday. greg, i invite you over and once he has finished we will be quite happy to take any questions that you may have. firstly, can i reiterate davids comments. myself and my colleagues would like to pass on our heartfelt thoughts to the victims and their families. as

they are certainly christchurch, they are certainly taking precautionary measures in other places with the closure of mosques and a warning for people to be vigilant across the country. i guess one of their main fears would be triggering any sort of copycat attack, which we know is a risk in these sorts of dynamic extreme situations. but clearly the focus at the moment is the safety of people in christchurch. hywel. thank you for that. in a moment we will hear from the prime minister, jacinda ardern. she made it clear that she was keen to get to wellington, the capital, as fast as possible. we will hear from capital, as fast as possible. we will hearfrom her in a moment. just to recap, the new zealand city of christ church in lockdown as police search for an armed gunman who opened fire in a mosque. we understand there were attacks on at least two mosques, the al noor, where it is possible five or six people were killed, perhaps more, certainly doesn't injured, and the linwood mosque where some witnesses are talking about five or six bodies. it is not clear. we cannot confirm that

christchurch — there are reports of multiple casualties. i could hear screaming and crying andi i could hear screaming and crying and i saw some people, you know, drop dead. lots of international news around, of course, but we need to bring you this breaking news first. police in the city of christchurch in new zealand say they are responding to reports of gunshots at a mosque. possibly at more than one mosque. police have warned of a "serious and evolving situation with an active shooter." there are suggestions there may be more than one shooter. canterbury police issued a statement that armed officers have been deployed in central christchurch on friday after reports that several shots had been fired. they've asked people in the centre of the city to stay indoors, and all schools in the city have been placed into lockdown. it's just after ii:00pm local time. let's speak to our correspondent hywel griffith. are you getting any more on this, as ever with these situations it is clearly a n ever with these situations it is clearly an ugly situation, but there are all sorts of confli

in shootings at two mosques in the city of christchurch. and authorities say they stopped and disarmed at least two vehicles with improvised explosive devices, ieds. the prooime minister saying at least three people are in custody in connection with these disturbing attacks. >> eighty-one of the gunman was wearing a body camera has he opened fire at a mosque, live streaming the whole thing on social media. facebook and twitter have taken the disgusting video down. here's more of what the prime minister had to say less than an hour ago. listen. >> it is with extreme sadness that i tell you that as of 7:00 p.m. tonight we believe that 40 people have lost their lives in this act of extreme violence. ten have died at linwood avenue mosque. three of which were outside the mosque itself. there are also more than 20 seriously injured who are currently in christchurch a&e. it is clear this can now only be described as a terrorist attack. from what we know it does appear to are have been well-planned. two explosive devices attached to suspects' vehicles have now been found, and they ha

and welcome to our viewers in the u.s. and around the world. i'm ivan watson in christchurch, new zealand. >> hi to you, ivan. hello, everyone. i'm natalie allen from cnn center in atlanta and we are following new developments in the new zealand terror attack. here is the very latest for you. in the next few hours, bodies of the victims will start being turned over to their families. they hope to have all the bodies returned by wednesday. it is a process that takes some time as it was explained. in a news conference, prime minister jacinda ardern said she will meet with her cabinet monday and start the process of changing the country's gun laws. she confirmed her office received a copy of that hate-filled manifesto believed sent by the suspect. >> i was one of more than 30 recipients of a manifesto that was failed out nine minutes before the attack took place. it did not include a location. it did not include specific details. it advised within two minutes of its receipt, in at least my office, it was conveyed directly to parliamentary security. but the assurance i want to give is

been taken into custody in the city of christchurch following gun attacks on two mosques. there was screaming and crying and i saw some people drop dead. new zealand police say there have been "multiple fatalities" following what they described as a "tragic series of events" in the canterbury region on friday. the prime minister spoke a short time ago about the gravity of the situation. what i can say is that it is clear that this is one of new zealand's darkest days. a warm welcome to the programme — we'll tell you all the latest from the terrible scenes in new zealand as police say the situation is still ongoing. police in the city of christchurch in new zealand say there are multiple fatalities after shootings at two mosques, where hundreds of people had gathered for friday prayers. police say they have four suspects in custody — three men and one woman. people across christchurch are being asked to stay indoors, as the city is in lockdown. the new zealand prime minister jacinta arden said it was an extreme —— the new zealand prime minister jacinda arden said it was an ex

christchurch still dealing with an unfolding situation the advice from place continues to be that people remain and knowledge that they may remain that some families a separated but please continue to listen out for information as it comes to light that's been directly provided by the new zealand place with food information but as i say they plays for a mine in lockdown we are potentially still dealing with an evolving situation and again as i say across multiple sites please be assured though the police. ective leigh managing the situation christchurch hospital is dedicated to. treating those who are arriving at the hospital as we speak well as soon as i leave here i will be returning directly on the i can your flight to wellington i didn't see so already convening in wellington i'll be looking to meet with them as soon as i land it's my expectation that once i arrive and have been briefed by team and to speak it came publicly after that point i'm happy to take questions. i look at sony a matter of a few hours ago of course that i was. advised of the situation and that it was an evolvin

other than christchurch. there. are reports. tell us about the reaction is because as we've heard from the prime minister this is really an unprecedented situation in new zealand this is not the type of story that comes out of new zealand what are people saying how are people dealing with this tragedy. just completely unrelated to. the only thing. i learned. is very want to. fish leaders people and cry fish or lear by being told to stay indoors there is very. thank you nora for speaking to us that was journalist or a tupelo joining us there on the line with the latest norah telling us that there are reports of at least nine people killed police haven't confirmed that number yet nine people reportedly killed in christchurch in two when siddons set mosques in the city on the southern island of new zealand this friday during friday prayers as a gunman entering the main mosque in christchurch which was built in one thousand nine hundred eighty five the first mosque in scientific christchurch where hundreds were gathered for friday prayers and just shooting at people the gunman was reported

. much of christchurch has been in lockdown with a heavy police presence — new zealand's prime minister called it the country's darkest day. they have chosen to make new zealand their home. they are as. the person who has perpetuated this violence against us is not. the suspect‘s been identified as brenton tarrant, a 28—year—old australian. we'll bring you all the latest developments in new zealand. in other news this evening. interserve, one of the biggest providers of public services, in prisons, schools and hospitals is expected to go into administration. it employs 16,000 people in the uk. on newswatch, why did bbc news set up on newswatch, why did bbc news set up an operation in bradford this week? i will be speaking to our correspondence whose idea it was. join us tonight at 7:45 here on bbc news. good evening. at least 49 people have been killed and dozens more have been injured after a gunman opened fire during friday prayers at two mosques in christchurch in new zealand. a man drove up to the al noor mosque and began shooting as he entered the building at around

this is bbc world news. i'm sharanjit leyl in christchurch. new zealand police confirmed a number of dead after the attack in christchurch has risen to 50. among those paying tribute to the victims of the mass shooting, the relative of a man who died trying to stop the attacker. i saw the video on the first thing i wanted to see was the look in his eyes. i did not see an iota of fear in those eyes, that made me proud. i'm ben bland in london. also in the programme: violence on the streets of paris on another weekend of yellow vest protests. france's interior minister says they were hijacked by hardcore, "hyperviolent" groups. hello and welcome to bbc world news. it's now known that 50 people were killed in friday's attack on two mosques in the new zealand city of christchurch. the police commissioner, mike bush, said another body had been found during a search of the buildings. he said 50 others were injured, most are still in hospital. my colleague, sharanjit leyl, is in christchurch. it's 1:00 in the afternoon here in christchurch, and it's a day of mourning and remembrance, as

christchurch, new zealand. the attack, on people attending friday prayers, is the deadliest in the nation's history. i didn't think something like this could happen in new zealand. christchurch, of all places, is such a small community. we are so kind and loving, so ijust don't understand why someone would hurt us like this and in such a wayjust like an animal. why would you treat us like that? the gunman — named as brenton tarrant, an australian — livestreamed the attack on social media. security experts say it was widely shared. i went and looked today and i've got to tell you, while he was committing this atrocity he was being cheered on by hundreds of people on these channels, including new zealanders. that is disgusting. schools and mosques were put on lockdown and people told to remain inside in what new zealand's prime minister has called the country's darkest day. these are people, who i would describe as having extremist views, that have absolutely no place in new zealand and in fact have no place in the world. we'll have all the latest from new zealand and australia.

the new zealand city of christchurch. 49 people are dead, many more are badly injured. a male in his late—20s has been charged with murder and should appear in a christchurch court tomorrow morning. these are people who i would describe as having extremist views that have absolutely no place in new zealand and in fact have no place in the world. it went on about six minutes or more. i could hear screaming and crying. worshippers were gunned down during friday prayers. police have defused a number of explosive devices near the mosques. we'll have the latest from christchurch. hello and welcome to a bbc news special programme. welcome to viewers in the uk and around the world to this bbc news special on the shooting attacks on two mosques in the new zealand city of christchurch. 49 people are known to have died. dozens more are being treated in hospital for gunshot wounds. witnesses say at least one gunman opened fire on worshippers at the mosques, as they gathered for friday prayers. one man, in his twenties, has been charged with murder. two other men and one woman were detained in

this is bbc world news. i'm sharanjit leyl in christchurch. our top stories: 50 people are confirmed dead in the attack on two mosques in new zealand. 13 people remain in critical condition in hospital. crowds have gathered in christchurch to pay their respects and lay flowers. new zealand's prime minister, jacinda ardern, has met members of the islamic community in wellington. she's pledged to tighten the country's gun laws. this is the scene in new zealand, in wellington, where she's expected to make a statement shortly. live from the parliament building. we'll bring that to you live. i'm reged ahmad in london. also in the programme: president macron has condemned violent protests by yellow vest protestors in paris. shops were looted and barricades set alight. hello and welcome to bbc news. in the next few minutes, we're expecting new zealand's prime minister to make a statement. this is the live picture from the location in parliament, where jacinda ardern is expected to provide an update. it's now known that 50 people were killed in friday's attack on two mosques in the

this is bbc world news. i'm sharanjit leyl in christchurch. new zealand's prime minister opens a book of condolence for victims of the christchurch attacks — writing "together we are one. they are us". she's now discuss tightening gun laws with her cabinet. what the public rightly are asking right now is why is it and how is it that you should and are currently able to purchase military style semiautomatic weapons in new zealand. i fully support the prime minister '5 zealand. i fully support the prime minister 's swift and decisive action. as counter—terrorism police raid two homes in australia — where the suspect, brenton tarrant, grew up — his family say they're devastated. i'm reged ahmad in london. also in the programme: ethiopia says flight data from the ethiopian airlines disaster shows "clear similarities" with the lion air crash last october. the civilians who remain in the islamic state group's last stronghold in syria as forces close in. the investigation into the shootings at two mosques in new zealand has seen counter terrorism officers carry out two raids in

mosques in christchurch. but she said they contained no details that might have prevented the murders. 50 people are now known to have died when a man opened fire on worshippers on friday. a 28—year—old australian has been charged with one count of murder so far. from christchurch, rupert wingfield—hayes sent us this report. in christchurch on sunday morning, the outpouring of grief and solidarity has continued, unabated. close to the mosque where the first attack took place on friday, the flower tributes continue to grow. many people overcome with emotion. in wellington, prime ministerjacinda ardern made her own emotional tribute at the city's biggest mosque. but amid all this grief, there is also anger. prime minister arden today confirmed her office did receive an e—mail copy of the killer's political declaration just before the attacks took place. i was one of more than 30 recipients of a manifesto that was mailed out nine minutes before the attack took place. it did not include a location. it did not include specific details. back in christchurch, a sports team ha

terrorist attack that happened in christchurch. we were just hoping to go to jacinda ardern, the new zealand prime minister, who has been delivering a statement, but it does appear there has been a technical problem and we were not able to hear what she had to say, but she has beenin what she had to say, but she has been in christchurch talking about that terror attack. 49 people have died and a number of peep will i still injured. —— people are still injured. and of course the conversation has been around gun laws as well. our top stories: new zealand police say they're not looking for any further suspects in the killing of 49 people in christchurch on friday, but are remaining vigilant. we will be highly vigilant, high lea p we will be highly vigilant, high leap present, highly visible, to ensure that if there is anyone out there wanting to commit harm, that we can intervene. —— highly present. the main suspect in the killing, brendan tarrant, has been charged with murder. further charges are expected. 11 people remain in a critical condition in christchurch hospital follow

look at ways of changing the country's gun laws, following the christchurch attacks. earlier, prime ministerjacinda ardern opened a book of condolence for victims of the attacks — writing: "together we are one. they are us". counter—terrorism police have raided two homes in australia — where the suspect, brenton tarrant, grew up. his family have said they're devastated — and apologised to the relatives of those killed and wounded. and many of you are following this story on bbc.com. rescue workers in papua province in indonesia have rescued a five—month—old baby trapped in a collapsed building after torrential rain triggered flash floods and landslides. at least 73 people have been killed in the floods. that's all. stay with bbc world news. and the top story in the uk: theresa may's brexit deal won't return to the commons this week — unless it has support from the dup and tory mps, according to the chancellor phillip hammond. her plan is expected to be voted on for a third time in the coming days. finance megamerger. joe mennie‘s deutsche bank and commins back so the

extreme violence. mass shootings at two mosques in the new zealand city of christchurch. more than 20 people have been seriously wounded. i could hear screaming and crying and i saw some people drop dead worshippers were gunned down during friday prayers. three suspects are in custody. police have defused a number of explosive devices near the mosques. we'll have the latest from christchurch on what the prime minister described as "one of new zealand's darkest days". hello. we begin with breaking news. shooting attacks on two mosques in the new zealand city of christchurch. details are still emerging but, in the last hour, prime ministerjacinda ardern has confirmed that a0 people are known to have died. dozens more were injured. of those, around 20 rna serious condition. —— are in a serious condition. witnesses say at least one gunman opened fire on worshippers at the mosques, as they gathered for friday prayers. four suspects are in custody — three men and one woman. the prime minister of australia has confirmed that an australian citizen is among those detained. he used the wo

people at two mosques in christchurch. brenton tarrant, who's 28, did not enter a plea. further charges are expected to be brought against him. the police commissioner has reassured locals that there is no known imminent threat of another similar attack but say they will remain vigilant. a total of four people were taken into custody following on friday, one of whom was released a short time later. around a0 people remain in hospital, some in a critical condition. families have an agonising wait for news as the list of missing people grows. syrian refugees are thought to be among the dead. across the world, thousands of people have come together in support of the muslims killed. many have said prayers in a show of solidarity, and police in some countries have increased patrols at mosques. it is 2:30am. now, on bbc news, it is time for a look back at the weekend parliament. —— week in. drama at westminster, as mps defy party whips hello and welcome to the week in parliament. and what a week. this is the moment and this is the time. time for us to come together, back this moti

christchurch that came in a commissioner says there will be extra police around schools businesses and places of worship prime minister just in the ardor and says she's been working with the muslim community to ensure the victims' bodies are returned as soon as possible for the burial and they hope to have them back by wednesday well the prime minister has given more details about the suspect the killers lengthy manifesto which was emailed to her just moments before the attack. i was one of more than fish the recipients of a mina manifesto that was my old out nine minutes before the attack took place it did not include a location it did not include specific dates house i'm advised that within two minutes of its receipt in least my office it was conveyed directly to parliamentary security but the assurance i want to go visit had it provided details that could have been edited on immediately it would have been but there unfortunately were not such details in their e-mail. now earlier in the day the prime minister is seen here and black a flower said members of the muslim community in

mosques in new zealand. men, women and children were at friday prayers in christchurch when a man walked in and began firing, filming and broadcasting it all live on social media. everybodyjust ran to the back doors just to save themselves. i answered the phone and i said to her, "your husband has been shot outside the mosque, and don't come here to deans avenue, you won't get through but go to the hospital and wait for him." families wait for news as the list of missing people grows — syrian refugees are thought to be among the dead. new zealand's prime minister called it the darkest day. they have chosen to make new zealand their home and it is their home. they are us. the person who has perpetuated this violence against us is not. a man in his late 20s is due to appear in court in christchurch in the next few hours charged with murder. we'll have the latest from the scene. also tonight... last minute talks in westminster to try to persuade the democratic unionist party to back the prime minister's brexit deal ahead of a possible third commons vote on it next week. interserve, one of

people in this attack in connection with the attack at these two mosques in christchurch three men and one woman now in a social media post before the attack an account that is believed to believe it to believe but that is believed to be one of the suspects had a link to it with an eighty seven page manifesto reportedly that was filled with anti immigrant in on time muslim ideas and explanations for the attack his motivations the suspect this hasn't been confirmed by police yet but it is circulating out there. is the mayor of christchurch and she also spoke about the situation earlier. but this is fame shot a shot to a city state his same story so much already and it's it is. it's just it's just you know i'm shocked beyond where it's a it's i cannot think of the right words to say but i do want to offer paypal's some reassurance which is the police are doing absolutely everything that i can on absolutely confident about their age and seeking to get them a shot on the controls and as soon as they are in a position to say that's i have got the measure on to control them we will be i

unit down to our accidental death unit down to christchurch to work with victims. in terms of what is available from us in terms of what is available from us to support families and victims, we pay a tax—free funeral grant of up we pay a tax—free funeral grant of up to $6,219 and an additional $4000 of funding from the department of justice. we will be working with funeral directors behind the scenes in order to support this so that it is seamless for families. this money can also be used for repatriation purposes. we also pay a 1—off tax—free survivors going to the deceased's partner, children, and dependence. approximately $6,600 for partners, $3300 for children, and if the child or dependent is under 16, this money will go to their parent 01’ this money will go to their parent or caregiver. if the deceased had children living in new zealand, those caring for the children can also receive a weekly payments to help with childcare. if the deceased was earning an income in new zealand when they died, families may be able to get compensation of up to 80% of their earnings t

mosque in christchurch, in new zealand. police are warning of a "critical incident." canterbury police have issued a statement that armed officers have been deployed in central christchurch on friday after reports that several shots had been fired. they've asked people in the centre of the city to stay indoors, and all schools in the city have been placed into lockdown. it's just after 3pm local time. local media said shots had been fired near a mosque. we will get more on that has soon as we can and bring it straight to you. the british parliament has voted overwhelmingly to ask the european union to delay brexit. the request still needs the unanimous approval of all 27 other eu countries. it could mean the uk may not leave the bloc until the end ofjune, if mps approve the prime minister's withdrawal agreement next week. they have already rejected it twice. if they reject it again, it could mean a longer delay. most of theresa may's own party voted against her motion for a delay. she had to rely on opposition parties to get it through. this from our political editor laura kuenn

of christchurch is in mourning, coming together to lay flowers for the victims. many sports and social events cancelled. hello and welcome to bbc world news. a 28—year—old australian man has appeared in court in christchurch, charged with murder in connection with the terror attack on two mosques. this is brenton tarrant coming into court. the pictures are blurred for legal reasons. he did not make a plea during the brief appearance, which was closed to the public due to safety concerns. 39 people are still being treated in hospital, 11 are critically ill. within the past hour, the chief of surgery at christchurch hospital gave this update. christchurch hospital continues to provide care for 39 patients in the attacks of terror in christchurch yesterday. of the 48 patients admitted to christchurch hospital from the incident, seven have been discharged. the others include a four—year—old girl who has been transferred to the hospital in auckland in a critical condition, four patients died on their way into the hospital yesterday, dying before they arrived. those injured ra

social service eve rebuilding in christchurch even one being told to stay hard and it's been a second shooting at a mosque and what about fifteen minutes drive from the first mosque we don't have the numbers the fatality we've heard reports and we can see people being taken injured and to hospital we do know that the bundle of cricket team were at the games evan you're mostly the first shooting took place saying at this stage no figures are being released we just know that multiple people and and we do know that the we've understood their fatalities but images have been released to us that really is and i'm holding story and the gunmen us in on the loose in the city and just a quick update new zealand police now saying that they have they're not aware of other suspects beyond the four that they've arrested after the mosque shootings but they can't be they can't be certain about that four people arrested three men and one woman one australian national arrested that information confirmed by australia's foreign minister scott morrison but new zealand police saying that they're not aware

zealand city of christchurch. there was screaming and crying and i saw some people drop dead. new zealand police say there have been "multiple fatalities" following what they described as a "tragic series of events" in the canterbury region on friday. one person is in custody. the prime minister spoke a short time ago about the gravity of the situation. what i can say is that it is clear that this is one of new zealand's darkest days. police in the city of christchurch in new zealand say there are multiple fatalities after shootings at two mosques, where hundreds of people had gathered for friday prayers. police say they have one suspect in custody. people across christchurch are being asked to stay indoors, as the city is in lockdown. the new zealand prime minister jacinta arden said it was an extreme and unprecedented act of violence. presently the police do have one suspect in custody. however there could be others involved. also there are multiple seeing is involved in this incident as well. and police will be giving more details as they can as the situation unfolds. while ica

friday prayers in christchurch when a man walked in and began firing — filming and broadcasting it all live on social media. my my father was shot trying to save somebody. he lea pt my father was shot trying to save somebody. he leapt over the person he was trying to save. i answered the phone and i said to her, "your husband's been shot outside the mosque". and i said, "don't come here, you won't get through, but please go to the hospital and wait for him". families had to wait for news as the list of missing people grew. new zealand's prime minister called it a terrorist attack and one of the country's darkest days. they have chosen to make new zealand their home, and it is their home. they are us. the person who has perpetuated this violence against us is not. and this evening she said gun laws in the country will change after revealing the attacker had five guns and a valid gun licence. also tonight... talks in westminster as senior ministers try to get the dup to back theresa may's brexit deal before a possible third commons vote on it next week. the lawyer representing the hillsb

christchurch. there have been attempts to change oui’ there have been attempts to change our laws in 2005, 2012 and after an inquiry into thousand 17. now is the time for change. bangladesh, india, and indonesia all say some of their citizens were killed in the shooting and others are unaccounted for. everybodyjust ran towards the back doors save themselves. i said to her on the phone, your husband has been shot outside the mosque. don't come through here but go to the hospital and wait for him. the suspect‘s been identified as brenton tarrant, a 28—year—old australian — he's due to appear in court in christchurch. we'll bring you all the latest developments in new zealand. in other news this evening. control of one of britain's biggest government contractors, interserve, has moved to a new company after administrators were appointed. the firm says the deal will help to protect services and jobs. and coming up at 9:30 — allegations of an elephant poaching problem in botswana spark a political row. good evening. in the last hour the prime minister of new zealand jacinda arde

protest across christchurch. absolutely, so it wasjust absolutely, so it was just after midday that a crowd of several hundred children gathered to protest climate change and urged politicians to do more about it and it was less than an hour later that the first shooting took place. the children on the protest were all told to go home and stay home, it does appear that none of them are caught up in this event. at other school students who we re event. at other school students who were still in class were, all the schools were put into lockdown and pa rents schools were put into lockdown and parents have only just schools were put into lockdown and parents have onlyjust been able to go and pick them up. —— but. parents have onlyjust been able to go and pick them up. -- but. yes, and at this stage there is some confusion about who may or may not have been involved, the police commissioner saying that they are setting up a facility to deal with those enquiries but of course, that is very difficult as sections of the city are still on lockdown. absolutely. there are two malls where pe

in our grief. here's the scene live in christchurch, where flowers have been laid in commemoration of those who died. more than a0 people are injured and in hospital. in other news — a leaked eu document appears to confirm that the uk will have to hold elections for the european parliament in may, if brexit is extended beyond the beginning ofjuly. comic relief raises more than £63 million after last night's star studded show. wales, england or ireland? three of the four teams in this afternoon's six nations matches, could win the tournament. lewis hamilton pips mercedes team—mate valteri bottas to pole position at the season—opening australian gp. and coming up in half an hour, the travel show takes a look back at its favourite stories of the year so far. police in new zealand believe there was only one gunman involved in the shootings at two mosques in christchurch in which 49 people were killed and scores of others injured. 28—year—old australian brenton tarra nt has appeared in court in christchurch, charged with murder. tarrant did not make a plea and the brief hearing

christchurch. there have been attempts to change oui’ there have been attempts to change our laws in 2005, 2012 and after an enquiry in 2017. now is the time for change. bangladesh, india and indonesia all say some of their citizens were killed in the shooting and others are unaccounted for. and then everybody just and then everybodyjust ran to the back doors to save themselves.” heard that your husband has been shot outside the mosque. please go to the hospital and wait for him. man has appeared in court charged with one count of murder. the suspect‘s been identified as brenton tarrant, a 28—year—old australian. he has been remanded in custody. and at 11.30 we'll be taking another look at how that story is covered in the papers with our reviewers kate proctor, political correspondent at the evening standard and henry zeffman, political correspondent at the times. stay with us for that. good evening. 49 people have been killed and dozens more injured after a gunman opened fire during friday prayers at two mosques in christchurch in new zealand. a man drove up to the al noor m

sharanjit leyl in christchurch, where tributes continue to pour in for the victims of the attacks on two mosques, and preparations for burials are set to begin. it's 1pm in christchurch, new zealand, midnight here in london where there are nowjust eleven days to go until britain is due to leave the eu. but the path towards brexit has just become even more complicated because of a ruling by the speaker of the house of commons. in a major blow to the prime minister, the speaker says she cannot have a third go at getting her brexit deal approved by mps unless the motion is substantially different from before. with all the day's developments, here's our political editor lauara kuenssberg. time isn't healing, it's hurting. every day, it seems theresa may's task gets harder and harder. arriving at the back gates of number 10 today, she'd planned to have another go at getting her deal through, not knowing what the speaker had up the sleeves of his black gown. order, i wish to make a statement to the house. john bercow has the ultimate power in parliament, and, as it stands, he says the g

zealand city of christchurch. it is the worst terrorist attack in the country's history. i was hearing shooting after shooting up to shooting. it went on about six minutes or more. i could hear screaming and crying. i saw some people were drop dead. these are people i would describe as having extremist views that have absolutely no place in new zealand and in fact had no place in the world. so far one person, and male in his late 205, has been charged with murder. and should appear in a christchurch court tomorrow morning the suspect is being widely named as brenton tarrant, the suspect is being widely named as brenton tarra nt, who the suspect is being widely named as brenton tarrant, who police believe opened fire on wor5hipper5 at friday prayers. a number of devices had been diffused at the masks. —— mosques. we will bring you the latest from christchurch. at least 49 people have died in a gun attack in new zealand — with dozens more seriously injured. the terrorist attack targetted two mosques in christchurch. witnesses say at least one gunman opened fire on worshippers at th

traveling to christchurch. the bbc's hywel griffith is therand sent this report. hywel: fear etched on their faces, people fled the christchurch mosques looking for safety, as armed police searched city streets. worshipers say he shot indiscriminately, walking from room to room, sparing no one in his path. >> i was hearing the shootingan shooting and the shooting. it went on about six minute or more. i could hear screaming and crying. i saw some people drop dead. the guy was taking the rounds out side next to the mosque walls, and then he took the gun and started again. hywel: a man intifying himself austrian-born brenton tarrant live-streamed his attack on facebook. earlier he posted a 73-page document fullam of anti-i hatred online. as well as images of his weapons, slogans scrawled on them by hand.ar the attackted two mosques in christchurch and at around 1:40 local time, police responded to reports of shots being fired at the al noor mosque. least 41 people were killed here. the second shooting was a short drive away at the linwood mosque, where at least seven people were killed

wounded after two mosque attacks in the new zealand city of christchurch great one man killed with discharged with murder and expected to be in court in the next few hours. the attacks happened during friday prayers at two mosques, the first in the center of the city where the majority of the victims were lost. the second was in a suburb of lynwood. ththis has shocked new zealand,a country which has had little gun violence. we are going to go to samantha early. she is in christchurch where it is early morning now. good morning. what are we expecting today the day after such a horriblee terrorist attack? samantntha: the whole country is in a state of s shock. i coululd hear helicopters buzzg around for much of t the night d ththe police said they will increaease their presence thehe streetss, here in christchurch especially but also throughout ththe country. large events have been canceled. we are expecting the prime minister jacinda ardern toto spk soon. the policece comssioioner as w l as -- he is also going to christchurch. earlier -- the man is a fear -- expected to appear in co

and callous right wing extremist attack. is the christchurch city councillor and he thinks the attacks might force the country to think its national security. look i think people have dawned on the fic that new zealand will never be the same again i think national security will never be the same again the way that perhaps we have been blah about things in the past and you look and you say well ok it's in america or oh in parts of europe but i think there's always been this unwritten belief that it just doesn't happen in new zealand people don't want to say that because they don't want to jinx it but i think everyone that's visited our country feels that way so you know as an elected representative. it's just staggering that we could witness you know such scenes of height and violence like that and you know particularly tolerant country and peaceful city like cross-stitch so everyone is i think still in disbelief i think at the moment they try and they want to be with the families they're giving the kids a big i'm going to have a young eighteen month old son and even be pregnant wife at

the 50 people gunned down here in christchurch. new zealand's prime ministerjoins mourners to pay her respects as she reveals the gunman emailed her office minutes before the attack. had it provided details that could have been acted on immediately, it would have been. but there unfortunately were no such details in that email. we speak to the man who bravely tackled the gunman and forced him to flee. he drops his gun there and runs to his car. when he runs to his car, he saw i was chasing him with his own rifle, with his own shotgun. and the other main stories on the programme this evening... theresa may's brexit deal won't be put to a commons vote this week if she risks losing again, say cabinet colleagues. flood warnings remain across the uk after persistent heavy rain over the weekend. cooper to save millwall... they are out! and brighton book an fa cup semifinal place with a dramatic penalty shoot—out win over millwall. good evening from christchurch in new zealand. thousands of people have been attending vigils across the country, in memory of the 50 people killed in a gun att

. yes we heard a bit there from the chief of surgery at the christchurch hospital behind me which is where all of the victims were taken after the attack on friday and he very much went into detail about the types of injuries that they have been treating saying that many all of the victims who are still in this some thirty five thirty four injured still in christchurch hospital they are facing multiple surgeries so this is an ongoing situation they also updated the number of critically injured people there at twelve in christchurch hospital so of course the ultimate fear is that that death toll which in itself has gone up on sunday to fifty could go even higher there is an additional person in a critical condition that is a young child who was flown to a specialist children's hospital in new zealand's largest city of but he was going into detail about some of the situations that they faced on friday and continue to face and he was asked also with the christchurch earthquake that occurred in two thousand and ten and two thousand and eleven of course many people killed in that natural

. also ahead: a week on from the mosque attacks in christchurch, the country has come together to pay tribute to the victims. and as thailand prepares to head for the polls, we hear how candidates prepare to attract the 7 million first time voters. live from our studios in london and singapore, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. hello and welcome to the programme. it's one o'clock in the morning in london, 9am in singapore and 2am in the morning in brussels, where europe's leaders have finished their marathon talks on what sort of extension to offer the uk, as it heads towards brexit. later, we'll have more on that, but first we're you to new zealand, where the country has been holding a number of events paying respects to the victims of the mosque attacks, which claimed 50 lives. the pairs are taking place, as you can see. my colleague mariko oi is there for us. we were hoping to speak to mariko. she has been covering this story for us she has been covering this story for us that we will speak to her little bit later on, two minutes silence has taken place and jacinda ardern is du

49 people were killed in shootings at two mosques in the city of christchurch yesterday. 28—year—old brenton tarrant did not enter a plea and has been remanded in custody. the prime minister of new zealand, jacinda ardern, has visited survivors of the attacks in hospital. she promised that gun laws will change. our correspondent sharanjit leyl sent this report. we stand as one. from flower tributes to hand written notes, the messages are clear. new zealand may be struggling to comprehend the tragic events that took place in christchurch, but people are determined to come together to pay their respects. this group of young men among them. one of them knew someone inside one of the mosques. your friend was shot in the leg? yeah, yeah. he went there for prayer. so, i don't know... so you knew people in the mosque? yeah. i even tried to call him yesterday and he couldn't take my call. christchurch has seen tragedy like this before and is still rebuilding after a devastating earthquake eight years ago. that was mother nature at her worst. but this is a man—made one on a different scale.

for your insight there. again, i'm broadcasting from christchurch new zealand, not far from the mosque that was the scene of so much carnage friday afternoon. back to you, george, at cnn center. >> thank you. we are learning more information on one of the victims as well. he was born in afghanistan, moved to christchurch in 1977 as an asylum seeker. he was running ten minutes late for service that day. sadly, that didn't save him. the attack was going whon he arrived at the mosque. he leaves behind four sons and one daughter. three of his children were born there in new zealand. the new zealand police superintendent took to facebook to assure the muslim community everything is being done to protect their safety and respect their faith. as a muslim herself, she was horrified by what happened. listen. >> as a muslim and as later in the place, i am horrified about the events that unfolded in christchurch yesterday. brothers and sisters to know we share your grief and we are here to continue to support you throughout this heart breaking time. >> the pain there will be felt surely fo