ANKARA, Turkey — The Latest on global reaction to the deadly shootings in two mosques in New Zealand (all times local):3:20 p.m.Iran’s foreign minister says bigotry in Western countries has led to the attacks on Muslims in New Zealand. ——2:25 p.m.German Chancellor Angela Merkel has sent a telegram to the prime minister of New Zealand, expressing her condolences after the attack on two mosques in Christchurch. “The attack on Muslim citizens is also an attack on New Zealand’s democracy and its open and tolerant society. In two tweets, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Friday Germany’s sympathies were with the friends and families of the victims of the attack. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said 40 people were killed in the attack on two mosques.

Source: National Post March 15, 2019 07:58 UTC