Trump on Friday offered his 'warmest sympathies' to the people of New Zealand after a gunman killed at least 49 people in shootings at two mosques in Christchurch
New Zealand police say that a 28-year-old man has been charged with murder for the attacks, during which a shooter opened fire on two mosques full of worshippers at Friday prayer, killing 49 and injuring 48. They said that two more have been arrested in connection with what they called an "unprecedented" attack, and that they had defused explosive devices in a car.In a tweet, President Donald Trump mourned the shootings as a senseless loss of life and offered support to New Zealand.
Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday said in a statement that “the United States strongly condemns the attack in Christchurch,” adding that “our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. We stand in solidarity with the people of New Zealand and their government against this vicious act of hate.”The 2020 Election. The New Congress. The Mueller Investigation. Be in the Know.By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO.
Police have not confirmed whether the manifesto belonged to the shooter but Australia’s prime minister has said an Australian citizen had been detained in connection with the shooting.
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