Massacre in a mosque in New Zealand: "It was a bloodbath"

A man entered a mosque in the New Zealand city of Christchurch and shot in the face. Although there are no official figures, the New Zealand police chief talked about "multiple deaths". Local media reported that there were at least 27 deadly victims. Minutes after the first incident, another mosque suffered a similar attack, while police detected a bomb inside a car.

"We have a critical incident on Deans Avenue in Christchurch. Please, avoid the area"The police said that they did not know what was going on, the first shooting took place at the Masjid Al Noor mosque, the second at the Linwood Street mosque.

The New Zealand police chief has confirmed the arrest of an badailant and the search for another alleged abuser. He also asked that people do not leave their homes and talked about "several deaths".

"I looked and there were deaths everywhere, it was a bloodbath," said one of the witnesses who witnessed the first attack and saw the man dressed in black pulling on the faithful. This attacker has escaped.

Another man made a shivering story: he said that his wife was part of the most important group inside the mosque. "The shooting started in the main room, but I was next to it and I did not see how it had happened.I just noticed that people rushed to the l '. where I was. Many people had blood on their bodies and others were lying on the ground, "he said.

As he was in a wheelchair, he remembered that he had tried to escape the best he could and that he had headed for the car: "From there, I heard how the shooting continued, shouted and saw how people fell. "

At another point in the city, there was the second shot. It was in Linwood, where, according to some witnesses, more than 50 shots were heard. "He just ran as fast as he could to Hagley Park, I never stopped. The blows sounded "pop, pop," and "pop".", commented a girl who interviewed the NZHerald

As the situation was not controlled, the police asked people not to leave their homes and "sealed" the boundaries of Christchurch. "In response to the serious incident in Christchurch, all schools are closed, we urge all residents of downtown Christchurch to stay off the street and immediately report suspicious behavior," they tweeted.

News in development being updated.