Rapid Response: 7 key takeaways from the New Zealand mosque attacks

Author: Mike Wood Article updated 3/16/2019 to reflect new information about the incident. 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...