We also cooperate with law enforcement to facilitate their investigations as required.”Īrmed police were deployed after first receiving reports of the shootings at 1:40 p.m. “Twitter has rigorous processes and a dedicated team in place for managing exigent and emergency situations such as this. “We are deeply saddened by the shootings in Christchurch today,” Twitter said in a statement. Twitter removed an account it believed was linked to the main suspect and was working to keep the video of the incident off its platform, a spokesperson said. As with any major tragedy, we will work cooperatively with the authorities.” We’re also removing any praise or support for the crime and the shooter or shooters as soon as we’re aware,” she said.ĬNN has not been able to independently confirm any information about any of the attackers or the the alleged video at this stage.Ī spokesperson for Google and YouTube called the shooting a “terrible tragedy.” A statement said: “Shocking, violent and graphic content has no place on our platforms, and is removed as soon as we become aware of it. “New Zealand Police alerted us to a video on Facebook shortly after the livestream commenced and we removed both the shooter’s Facebook account and the video.

In a statement, a spokesperson for Facebook New Zealand, Mia Garlick, said the footage was quickly taken down. In New Zealand, commentators expressed concern that the horror would sow deep divisions in a society that has largely avoided the polarizations that have spread elsewhere.Ī police officer secures the area in front of the Masjid al Noor mosque. The brazen nature of of the broadcast, and the tech companies’ failure to prevent its proliferation online, raised profound questions about the nature of internet radicalization. We are working to have any footage removed,” New Zealand police said. “We would strongly urge that the (video) link not be shared. Police said they were aware of a video shared online and broadcast live during the attack, which apparently shows a gunman walking into a mosque and opening fire.

But in a social media post just before the shooting began, an account believed to be linked to the gunman posted a link to an 87-page manifesto that was filled with anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim ideas and explanations for an attack. Attack apparently broadcast live on social mediaĪuthorities declined to discuss the potential motives behind the attack.

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