EXPERT REACTION: Christchurch mosque attacks
New Zealand police have confirmed at least 50 fatalities from shootings at two mosques in central Christchurch. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the 28-year-old Australian man charged planned to continue his attack and had two other firearms in his vehicle. The shocking attack has sparked worldwide discussion surrounding gun laws, social media sharing, security/intelligence, extremism and more. Australian experts respond to a few of these issues.
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Rhonda Itaoui is a Sessional Academic and Research Assistant at Western Sydney University’s School of Social Sciences and Psychology