The gunman seems to have been active on sites like 4Chan. Tweets on the account also rant about Muslim people, birthrates, white genocide and terrorist attacks. The semi-automatic weapon, which matches the one seen in the video, also includes the phrase “Here’s your migration compact!” seemingly referring to the Global Compact for Migration signed by the United Nations in December. The Twitter account contained images of ammunition magazines with names scrawled across them in white marker, including the names of two mass shooters who targeted migrants and Muslims. He also writes that he carried out the attack so that “the aftershock of my actions will ripple for years to come, driving political and social discourse, creating the atmosphere for fear and change that is required.” The bodies of two Bangladeshi citizens, who were killed in the attack at Christchurch mosque. He offers support for President Trump as “a symbol of renewed white identity and common purpose” but not “as a policymaker and leader.” In the manifesto, the gunman, who identifies himself as a 28-year-old from Australia, rages against “Islamic invaders” who are “occupying European soil.” Police officers secure the area in front of the Masjid al Noor mosque in Christchurch AFP/Getty Images We are working to have any footage removed.”Ī 16,000-word manifesto posted to a Twitter account that appears to belong to the shooter, called “The Great Replacement” has also been circulating on social media. “We would strongly urge that the link not be shared.
New Zealand Police said they are aware of “extremely distressing footage relating to the incident in Christchurch circulating online.” “There wasn’t even time to aim there was so many targets,” he can be heard saying. The 17-minute video ends with the gunman driving away in a beige Subaru station wagon. It shows a man driving through the streets of Christchurch and saying “Let’s get this party started” before pulling up to the mosque, entering and firing on worshippers. The video appears to have been taken from a GoPro attached to a helmet on the shooter’s head.
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