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A Jetstar Airways aircraft had steering issues while landing at Christchurch Airport on Friday morning, the airline said in a statement, with local media reporting it left the runway. Jetstar ...
Two consecutive mass shootings took place in Christchurch, New Zealand, on 15 March 2019.They were committed by a single perpetrator during Friday prayer, first at the Al Noor Mosque in Riccarton, at 1:40 p.m. and almost immediately afterwards at the Linwood Islamic Centre at 1:52 p.m. Altogether, 51 people were killed and 89 others were injured; including 40 by gunfire.
On 24 October 2023, the First Phase Inquest hearing commenced in Christchurch, which would focus on the first nine issues identified in the scope decision as well as whether Al Noor Mosque's emergency exit had malfunctioned during the attack. [29] This inquest is expected to last for six weeks and will involve 140 interested parties.
The incident was treated as terrorism [2] and was "ISIS-inspired" according to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. [6] It was the second stabbing in less than four months to occur at a Countdown supermarket, the first being in Dunedin, and the first terrorist attack in New Zealand since the Christchurch mosque shootings in 2019.
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Christchurch International Airport, New Zealand A woman attempted to hijack Air New Zealand Flight 2279 from Blenheim to Christchurch. The woman stated she had a bomb on board. Both pilots and one passenger suffered stab injuries. The aircraft landed safely and the woman was arrested. There were no injuries to the other passengers on board. [7 ...
Christchurch International Airport was evacuated after the incident. Among those caught up were Transport Minister Annette King, Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven and the England Cricket Team. [14] This incident prompted a review of aviation security in New Zealand.
Christchurch, Canterbury: 51: Semi-automatic rifles, shotguns, lever-action rifle, bolt-action rifle 51 killed and 40 injured. Occurred at two mosques in Christchurch: Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Centre. Australian-born perpetrator Brenton Harrison Tarrant pleaded guilty to murder and engaging in a terrorist act, and was sentenced to ...