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What is the name of the terrorist attack that occurred in Christchurch in March 2019?

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The Christchurch mosque shootings occurred on 15 March 2019, when a terrorist targeted two mosques in the city, killing 51 people. The attack was described by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as "one of New Zealand's darkest days."
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