Man shot & killed within 60 seconds of beginning attack
6 people have been stabbed by a violent extremist in a terror attack at a supermarket in Auckland.
Authorities in New Zealand say they had no reason to believehe was planning an attack.
3 of the 6 injured people are described as critically ill.
The man, a Sri Lankan national, was shot and killed within 60 seconds of starting his attack.
The country's prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, says what he did was "despicable":
Laleia Clark was there when it happened.
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says he was well-known to security agencies in New Zealand, and was constantly being monitored:
Questions are now being asked about whether more could have been done to stop what happened in Auckland last night.
The Commissioner Andrew Coster says those at the scene responded well:
TVNZ reporter Jordyn Rudd is near the scene, and has the latest:
Pictures posted online show panicked shoppers running from the scene and looking for cover.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the man was inspired by the Islamic State militant group, and was being constantly monitored by security officials:
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