New Zealand gunman ‘fled in waiting car’ after shooting attack at mosques: Witnesses
Tehran (KNA) - People witnessing the horrific massacre at two mosques in New Zealand on Saturday say the gunman was ruthlessly shooting the worshipers as some others were waiting for him in a car.
The massacre took place during Friday prayers at the al-Noor and Linwood mosques in Christchurch - a city located on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island.
The shooting attack which, according to New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, appeared to have been well-planned, left 49 people killed and 42 others wounded.
Witnesses have said his accomplices waited in a car outside the mosques but the mainstream media narrative has only focused on the main attacker and the other members of the gang are not mentioned at all.
Police have so far arrested an Australian man, identified as Brenton Harrison Tarrant, for the shooting and charged him with one count of murder while more charges were expected to come. This is while four people, including a woman, were initially arrested, one of whom was released hours later.
Witnesses say they saw one assailant fleeing the scene after joining some other people who were waiting for him.
"The young guy, who usually takes care of the mosque ... he saw an opportunity and pounced on the gunman and took his gun," said Syed Mazharuddin, who witnessed the shooting attack. "There were people waiting for him [gunman] in the car and he fled."
Source: PressTV