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At least six people have been injured in the terror attack. In a statement, police said the man died at the scene.
New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern told a briefing: “A violent extremist undertook a terrorist attack on innocent New Zealanders.
“This was someone who was known to our national security agencies and was of concern and was being monitored constantly.
“There are very few that fall into this category.”
Heavily armed police and ambulances remain at the scene.
In a facebook statement, the mall said: “The matter is now in the hands of the police and we’ll continue to provide them with our full assistance.
“LynnMall is now closed and we will update once we know more.”
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