Facebook confirmed to INSIDER on Friday that it had deleted the apparent livestream from its platform and suspended the suspected shooter's profile. Police acknowledged Friday that graphic and distressing footage was circulating across the web, but urged the public not to disseminate it further. The gunman then leaves and gets back in his car before driving to the Linwood Mosque, some three miles away, where he opened fire again. He then appears to walk indoors before shooting worshippers inside for several minutes. The video appears to have been shot using a helmet or body camera, and shows the gunman driving to the Al Noor Mosque before opening fire at people near the doorway. Two other suspects remain in police custody and authorities are working to determine their involvement.Īs the attack was unfolding, a 16-minute livestreamed video of the shooting was posted to Facebook, where it quickly spread across the platform, as well as YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. The shooter has been identified as 28-year-old Australian man, Brenton Tarrant, who has been charged with murder. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. Hi, I moderate r/montageparodies and someone just posted an edited version of the New Zealand Shooting.
