Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said his country stood with New Zealand after the tragic attack.
"We stand here and condemn, absolutely the attack that occurred today by an extremist, right-wing, violent terrorist," Morrison told a press conference.
He confirmed media reports that the gunman who mowed down worshippers in the main mosque in the southern New Zealand city of Christchurch was an Australian-born citizen, without providing further details.
"We are not just allies, we are not just partners, we are family," he said.
"It is such a sad and devastating reminder of the evil that can be ever present about us," Morrison said of the attacks.
We Condemn Absolutely, the attack by Violent terrorists in Zealand - Australian Prime Minister
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