美国有线新闻 CNN 新西兰枪击案致50死50伤 案发前几分钟总理收到凶手邮件（在线收听）

Investigators in the South Pacific Island nation of New Zealand say they're working to find out if an Australian citizen, who occasionally lived in New Zealand, was there to carry out a terrorist attack.

On Friday, the suspect sent an 87-page email to the prime minister's office and dozens of other addresses minutes before the attack began — too soon for police to respond, according to the prime minister. Afterward, police say the suspect carried out shootings at two mosques in the city of Christchurch, leaving 50 people dead and 50 others wounded.

The attacks were made as Muslims were gathered for Friday prayers. Investigators have not discussed what the alleged shooter's motives were, but his email spoke out against Muslims and described immigrants as invaders.

Though police initially arrested several people afterward, only one suspect was charged in connection with the shootings. Police reportedly captured him by ramming the car he was driving 36 minutes after the attacks began.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says there were more firearms in his car and that he would have continued the attack if he hadn't been caught.

Police said, after the arrest, that their focus would shift toward helping the families and the victims of the shootings, making sure those affected would get the support and help they need.

As makeshift memorials appeared around the mosques, promises of support, prayers, and donations were being made by leaders, citizens, and religious organizations from all over the world.