Suspect Brenton Tarrant allegedly used a helmet-mounted camera to broadcast live video of the rampage at the al Noor mosque.
Facebook said it removed 1.5 million videos of the attack in the first 24 hours of the attackNew Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said she will be holding discussions with Facebook after it emerged that the suspect in the mosque shootings had apparently live-streamed the attack.
The footage was broadcast live on Facebook, and a"manifesto" denouncing immigrants as"invaders" was also posted online via links to related social media accounts. Police alerted us to a video on Facebook shortly after the livestream commenced and we quickly removed both the shooter’s Facebook and Instagram accounts and the video. We're also removing any praise or support for the crime and the shooter or shooters as soon as we’re aware.But the issue has raised new questions about violence being disseminated on social media platforms.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
New Zealand flights: Is YOUR flight to New Zealand cancelled?NEW ZEALAND Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed 40 people have died in Christchurch, following a shooting which she described as a terrorist attack. Amid the safety and security concerns, a number of airlines have cancelled flights in the area.
Read more »
New Zealand mosque shooting: PM addresses nation - 'one of New Zealand's darkest days'THE NEW Zealand Prime Minister has addressed the nation today after the horrific mass shooting in Christchurch.
Read more »
New Zealand shooter intended to continue attack, says PMJacinda Ardern poised to ban semi-automatic weapons as she praises police who arrested terror suspect
Read more »
Mosque shooter sent manifesto to New Zealand PM minutes before terror attackNEW Zealand mosque shooter Brenton Tarrant sent a copy of his bizarre manifesto to the country’s Prime Minister 10 minutes before his gun rampage. The leader’s office has confirmed it r…
Read more »
Oldham man arrested for Facebook post ‘supporting’ New Zealand mosque terror attack'Where the law permits and people cross the line, we will take robust action,' police warn
Read more »
Facebook shares drop after New Zealand massacreShares dropped to $165 by the end of the day, a minor improvement on the $162 they hit at the worst point in the day. It coincided with the departure of Chief Product Officer Chris Cox.
Read more »
New Zealand gunman uses GoPro to live stream terror attack on FacebookWARNING - DISTRESSING FOOTAGE A video posted on the Facebook page of Brenton Tarrant appears to show the massacre at Hagley Park mosque unfold
Read more »
New Zealand PM vows 'gun laws will change' as suspected killer 'had a licence'Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the suspected killer had a gun licence which enabled him to legally obtain semi-automatic weapons
Read more »
New Zealand PM vows to toughen gun control laws after Christchurch attackJacinda Ardern says she will consider banning semi-automatic weapons altogether and insists: ‘I can tell you one thing – our gun laws will change’
Read more »
New Zealand gun laws face scrutiny after Christchurch attackUnlike UK and Australia there is no ban on semi-automatic military-style weapons
Read more »