The alleged Christchurch shooter was not on an Australian or New Zealand watch list, and Jacinda Ardern wants to know why
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The names of most of the victims are yet to emerge. But what is known of the missing amounts to a heart-wrenching depiction of a community of varied ages and backgrounds, who had made their way to the South Island city from across the world. "People in New Zealand don't even know what that sort of gunfire sounds like," said Sasha Gandiwa, who had come to pay her respects to the dead.Credit:In Sydney, Mr Scott Morrison initiated a meeting with Islamic religious leaders and community organisations in Lakemba. Mr Morrison said authorities needed to remain vigilant, but could not offer guarantees or protections.
The attack on mosques in Christchurch felt as if had happened here in Australia, said Muslim leaders, acknowledging many people would be afraid to go the mosque, church, the synagogue, or any place of worship. After moving to New Zealand, Tarrant embraced more liberal gun laws than exist in Australia, practicing shooting at the South Otago rifle club. Ms Ardern said her country’s gun laws would be reformed.
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