Akufo-Addo offers condolences to New Zealand after terrorist attacks

Akufo-Addo offers condolences to New Zealand after terrorist attacks

President Akufo-Addo condemned terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing at least 49 people.

the In a tweet on Friday, the president sympathized with the New Zealand people and added that the attack recalled the dangers of terrorism to the world.

"I join the rest of the world in condemning the terrorist attack in New Zealand and I sympathize with the families of the dead and wounded and with the government of Prime Minister @jacindaardern," tweeted Akufo-Addo.

I join the rest of the world in condemning the terrorist attack in New Zealand and I sympathize with the families of the dead and wounded and the Prime Minister's government. @jacindaardern. 1/2

– Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) March 15, 2019

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"The attack is a stark reminder of the threat terrorism poses to all the peoples of the world.We must fight together against all atrocities that are motivated by a twisted conception of religion or ideology" .

The attack is a stark reminder of the threat terrorism poses to all peoples of the world. We must fight together against all atrocities that are motivated by a distorted understanding of religion or ideology. 2/2

– Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) March 15, 2019

Attack

A heavily armed armed man, dressed in military style clothing, opened fire during a Friday prayer in a mosque in central Christchurch. A second mosque was also targeted by what Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called a well-planned "terrorist attack", making it "one of the darkest days in New Zealand".

Portions of this horrific attack were broadcast live on social media by a man who, according to the police, had also published a manifesto against Muslims and immigrants. The 74-page document states that he was following the example of notorious far-right extremists, including Dylann Roof, who had murdered nine Black religion worshipers in Charleston, S.C., in 2015.

The authorities said they initially had four people in detention, but then reduced the number to three. A man in his twenties, whom the authorities have not named, was charged with murder and was scheduled to appear in court on Saturday morning. It was not clear how the other two people were connected. None of them were not on security watch lists, officials said.

The police also deactivated an improvised explosive device and were is working to disarm a second, who has been tied to a vehicle used by the suspects. According to the Associated Press, two homes have been evacuated around a "place of interest" in Dunedin, about 220 km south of Christchurch. Antiterrorist forces have been activated in New Zealand and Australia, with New Zealand raising its level of threat to national security for the first time.

According to New Zealand Police Commissioner Mike Bush, 41 people were killed at Al Noor Mosque, on Deans Road, in front of a large downtown park. Seven others were shot dead at a mosque in Linwood, a suburb of Christchurch, about three kilometers away. Another person died at the hospital.

Health officials said 48 patients, including young children and adults, were being treated for gunshot wounds at the Christchurch hospital, while other victims were seeking medical treatment elsewhere. About 200 family members were waiting at the hospital for news of their loved ones.