Ina mass shootings at the two mosques in Christchurch on Friday killed at least 40 people and left 48 injured. The gunman who opened fire inside a crowded mosque in New Zealand's Christchurch during afternoon prayers today, reportedly live streamed the entire incident, unverified footage of which has been circulating on social media.

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The video suggests that the shooter filmed as he opened fire on the people inside the Masjid al Noor mosque. New Zealand police in a tweet acknowledged the circulation of "extremely distressing" footage and "strongly" urged users to not share it. "We are working to have any footage removed.

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Authorities later reported an attack on another mosque as well. An eyewitness  said that he heard shots fired and four people lying on the ground, with "blood everywhere".

New Zealand has been on high alert, with Christchurch on lockdown with officials urging worshippers to not visit mosques "anywhere in New Zealand". The lockdown from schools was later lifted by the New Zealand police. The Police also urged mosques across the nation "to shut their doors", adding people should "refrain from visiting these premises until further notice." Officials said they were on the hunt for the shooter.

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the New Zealand police also Tweeted,  "doing all it can to resolve this incident." Four persons, three men and a woman, were taken into custody by the New Zealand police, according to AFP.