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46. Link to BBC live thread

Fri Mar 15, 2019, 04:21 AM

Mar 2019

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-asia-47578860

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Posted at 3:54

Hospital urges people not to visit patients

Christchurch Hospital has issued a statement confirming it's treating 48 patients for gunshot wounds "ranging from young children to adults".

"Unless it’s essential, we ask that people don’t come to visit patients," said David Meates, chief executive of Canterbury District Health Board. There are already 200 relatives on site.

To help the hospital cope, women who are due to give birth have been asked to go to local maternity units if they can.
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Mosque shooting: Gunman livestreamed shooting, has 37-page manifesto [View all] IH8TU Mar 2019 OP

O.O sakabatou Mar 2019 #1

They took it down because Trump is named as one of his heroes. allgood33 Mar 2019 #49

I saw he also named famous youtube gamer pewpewdie Blue_Tires Mar 2019 #55

Here is the manifesto. Eko Mar 2019 #2

Started to read it and thought, "You know what?" ZZenith Mar 2019 #6

I got to 28-year-old white guy and the "save the whites" nonsense TwilightZone Mar 2019 #7

Reads like someone inspired by Brevik in Norway Devil Child Mar 2019 #9

I was thinking Charles Manson MosheFeingold Mar 2019 #56

Good observations MosheFeingold Devil Child Mar 2019 #58

Somebody called him MosheFeingold Mar 2019 #59

I read it. dalton99a Mar 2019 #20

Yup. Eko Mar 2019 #23

good lord AmandaRuth Mar 2019 #25

God damn Trump, please. rickyhall Mar 2019 #33

It's been taken down. Progressive Jones Mar 2019 #38

Let me guess - the shooter's a "Christian." ZZenith Mar 2019 #3

Yep. 28-year-old white guy... TwilightZone Mar 2019 #5

There are good people on both sides rpannier Mar 2019 #13

Nope MosheFeingold Mar 2019 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author Miguel M Mar 2019 #4

fucking racist piece of shit. I hope they burn the asshole(s) who did this still_one Mar 2019 #8

Right, so he's not a terrorist and has no political agenda IronLionZion Mar 2019 #10

PM Ardern's statement BeyondGeography Mar 2019 #11

Excellent response-- the way a proper leader reacts to this... TreasonousBastard Mar 2019 #19

This is truly civil leadership that should be studied ArizonaLib Mar 2019 #37

+1 BeyondGeography Mar 2019 #48

Live reports from two sources say shootings at two mosques. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2019 #12

I'm sitting here in the middle of it... wysi Mar 2019 #14

Thank you and stay safe! KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2019 #22

Thanks... wysi Mar 2019 #24

Take care. The shooter who live streamed his mass murder was shooting down the block ... Rollo Mar 2019 #36

.. Cha Mar 2019 #41

And that shithead in the WH will politicize this in 4 . . . 3 . . . 2 . . . Haggis for Breakfast Mar 2019 #15

He already has... wysi Mar 2019 #18

This one is going to be tricky for them. herding cats Mar 2019 #30

The NRA too, if NZ has gun control laws treestar Mar 2019 #53

New Zealand Gun Laws DVDGuy Mar 2019 #67

TVNZ: One man in custody. 9 confirmed dead so far. Entire city on lockdown. mobeau69 Mar 2019 #16

There will be more than 9 sadly :( dustyscamp Mar 2019 #21

Disgusting! Behind the Aegis Mar 2019 #17

N.Z. police said 4 people have been arrested.... IcyPeas Mar 2019 #26

Was there another incident? I only saw one guy shooting in the livestream video dustyscamp Mar 2019 #27

2 mosques were targeted in Christchurch. IcyPeas Mar 2019 #28

ah dustyscamp Mar 2019 #29

My heart is with everyone impacted by this blatant act of hate tonight. herding cats Mar 2019 #31

.. Cha Mar 2019 #43

right wing racist extremism is spreading world wide & the US is the leader of that pack yaesu Mar 2019 #32

A white man with an assault rifle... jcmaine72 Mar 2019 #34

Nothing more vile. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2019 #39

No. The man adored by the NRA & tells biker gangs to rise up to defend him is the greater threat. nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #50

. dalton99a Mar 2019 #35

Was preparing to excoriate you for posting Daily Mail headline canetoad Mar 2019 #40

Link to The Guardian live updates nitpicker Mar 2019 #42

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BBC radio update nitpicker Mar 2019 #45

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Link to nzherald nitpicker Mar 2019 #47

I can't stop weeping leftynyc Mar 2019 #51

I won't watch it and I won't read it MissMillie Mar 2019 #52

FreeRepublic has members gleefully cheering the attack. Oneironaut Mar 2019 #54

They're sick Miguel Smith Mar 2019 #60

We need to document their sickness and show it to the world dustyscamp Mar 2019 #66

If hate has spread to a place like NZ, this world is fucked. MicaelS Mar 2019 #61

Me, too. Dave Starsky Mar 2019 #62

Apparently is now a worldwide phenomenon... MicaelS Mar 2019 #63

I think you are right about this. Dave Starsky Mar 2019 #65

Prime Minister latest live conference. she just said IcyPeas Mar 2019 #64