Christians say a prayer for the victims of a shooting outside Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, Mar 17, 2019. Mourners and worshippers attend a vigil in honor of New Zealand mosque attack victims at Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center in Falls Church, Virginia, US, Mar 16, 2019. REUTERS/Sait Serkan GurbuzTarrant did not have a criminal history and was not on any watchlists in New Zealand or Australia. Ardern said Tarrant was a licensed gun owner who allegedly used five weapons, including two semi-automatic weapons and two shotguns, which had been modified. "I can tell you one thing right now, our gun laws will change," Ardern told reporters on Saturday, saying a ban on semi-automatic weapons would be considered.

Source: bd News24 March 17, 2019 03:33 UTC