Jacinda Ardern says attack was carried out by a ‘violent extremist’ who followed Islamic State ideology and was being monitored by police

An attack at a New Zealand supermarket today was “a terrorist attack” by a “violent extremist” who follows Islamic State ideology and who had been under heavy surveillance by police, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said.

A man was shot dead by police after entering a West Auckland supermarket and injuring six people.

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