Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said: "I'm horrified by the reports I'm following of the serious shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand. Australian Labour senator Penny Wong said" " Labor utterly condemns the horrific attack in #Christchurch. Former Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull said: "When Lucy and I went with John and Bronagh Key to the Bataclan [Theatre] in 2015 we could not imagine a terrorist attack in Christchurch. READ MORE:* Live coverage: Shooting at Christchurch mosque* Timeline of the Christchurch mosque shootings* Man claims responsibility for attack, records assault on video* Bangladesh cricket team escape Christchurch mosque shooting* Christchurch mosque shooting: What you need to know* Manawatū Muslim leader asks for calm following shooting* Christchurch mosque shootings: In pictures* Linwood business owners told to avoid windows* 'He had a big gun and lots of bullets' - Witness describes Christchurch mosque shootingFormer Prime Minister Helen Clark said: Very shocked to hear of shooting & many deaths & injuries at Christchurch NZ mosque where people were at Friday prayers. Prime Minister of Great Britain Theresa May said: "On behalf of the UK, my deepest condolences to the people of New Zealand after the horrifying terrorist attack in Christchurch.

Source: Stuff March 15, 2019 05:03 UTC