by new zealand police. local reports say three of the victims are in a critical condition. prime ministerjacinda ardern described the event as a terrorist attack. the terrorist is a sri lankan national who arrived in new zealand in october of 2011. he became a personal of national security interest from 2016. questions are already being raised over why action wasn't taken against the attacker before six people were injured. the reality is that when you are surveilling someone on a 24/7 basis, it is not possible to be immediately next to them at all times. the staff intervened as quickly as they could, and they prevented further injury in what was a terrifying situation. the new zealand prime minister also said the exact reasons the attacker was known to the agencies