Presidents, prime ministers, and Muslim leaders offer their support after 49 killed in New Zealand mosque shootings
Turkey's President Recep Erdoğan said the attack illustrated a growing hostility toward Islam, "idly" watched by the world.
US President Donald Trump said the 49 victims had "senselessly died."
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders also released the following statement:
"The United States strongly condemns the attack in Christchurch. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. We stand in solidarity with the people of New Zealand and their government against this vicious act of hate."
UK Prime Minister Theresa May deemed the attack a "sickening act of violence."
Imran Khan, Pakistan's leader, iterated that "terrorism does not have a religion."
Police in New Zealand confirmed they had charged a white man for murder in related to the mass shooting.
The Queen of England said: "At this tragic time, my thoughts and prayers are with all New Zealanders."
She added, according to The Royal Household: "I have been deeply saddened by the appalling events in Christchurch today. Prince Philip and I send our condolences to the families and friends of those who have lost their lives."
"I also pay tribute to the emergency services and volunteers who are providing support to those who have been injured."
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry said it "strongly condemns attacking 2 mosques during Friday prayers in Christchurch, southern New Zealand, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries."
The Ministry denounced of all forms of terrorism, and said "terrorism has no religion and homeland."
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Friday's attack was "an extraordinary act of unprecedented violence."
In a press conference after the attack, Ardern called it "one of New Zealand's darkest days."
"Many of those who will have been directly affected by the shooting may be migrants to New Zealand," Arden said. "They may even be refugees here. They have chosen to make New Zealand their home, and it is their home."
"They are us," she continued. "The person who has perpetuated this violence against us is not. They have no place in New Zealand. There is no place in New Zealand for such acts of extreme and unprecedented violence."
London's first Muslim mayor, Sadiq Khan, expressed his concern about religious intolerance.
"When the flames of hatred are fanned, when people are demonized because of their faith, when people’s fears are played on rather than addressed, the consequences are deadly as we have seen so sadly today," he said, according to Reuters.
The Prime Minister of neighboring Australia, Scott Morrison, said the attackers had "stolen the lives of so many innocent New Zealanders".
Morrison told media on Friday evening that one of the men arrested by police was an Australian citizen.
President Emmanuel Macron said "France stands against all forms of extremism."
Macron wrote in French: "All our thoughts are for the victims of heinous crimes against the mosques of Christchurch in New Zealand, and for their loved ones. France stands against all forms of extremism and acts with its partners against terrorism in the world."
Apple CEO Tim Cook quoted racial rights activist Martin Luther King in his tribute.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez chose to condemn intolerance.
Star New Zealand rugby player Sonny Bill Williams posted a heartfelt message to the victims.
My heart is hurting about the news coming out of Christchurch. Sending love & prayers to the effected families❤️😢 pic.twitter.com/7PX9wc56b8
— Sonny Bill Williams (@SonnyBWilliams) March 15, 2019
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