The Prime Minister of New Zealand called the attack
Security has been increased for Friday prayers at mosques in the U. S., after a shooting at two mosques in New Zealand.
At least 49 people were killed and 50 wounded in the shootings at the Masjid Al Noor Mosque and the Linwood Masjid Mosque in the city of Christchurch. The attacks were carried out as worshippers gathered for Friday prayers, or Jummah.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described the incident as “an extraordinary act of unprecedented violence.”
She said: “It has no place in New Zealand. Many of those affected will be members of our migrant communities—New Zealand is their home—they are us.”
Police in New Zealand have told all mosques in the country to close. Officials in the U. S. have also taken precautions to protect worshippers.
The Los Angeles Police Department tweeted on Friday “out of an abundance of caution we’re providing extra patrols around mosques.” The force said the attack appeared to be isolated “with no nexus to LA.
