New Zealand Terror Attacks

why did the BBC not send someone from Singapore?

Funny you should say that! Sharanjit Leyl is also there as well!

ITV News Africa Correspondent John Ray is also there.

Think he does a lot of freelance work in Australia these days. I used to like him as occasional relief on Breakfast around 10-15 years ago, him along with Noel Thompson were great. So much better than the likes of Roger Johnson and Chris Mason.

I thought the BBC had stopped sending anchors on location.

Clearly not! but any how it maybe a good job they did in this case as i've just seen that the death toll just has increased to 50.

New Zealand Police Commissioner says the number of people who died in the mosque shootings in Christchurch has increased to 50

— Sky News Breaking (@SkyNewsBreak) March 16, 2019

As tragic as this is I really don't think one additional death adds much to the story (and was almost expected with the number of seriously injured).

Well it is a long trip, just under 24 hours at best.

Sharanjit Leyl is now live in Christchurch for World News Today.

Hywel Griffith, the BBC Sydney Correspondent has been reporting from Christchurch, as has their permanent reporter in Sydney, Phil Mercer.

Stephen McDonell their China Correspondent is providing cover in Sydney.

She was reporting from there during the early hours of this morning too.

CBSN showed footage from the alleged attackers Go Pro. Seems not all broadcasters are playing ball.