Gunmen stormed a mosque in Christchurch in New Zealand and armed police have been deployed. Major intersections are blocked, March 15, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhu Qiping)

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Gunmen stormed a mosque in Christchurch in New Zealand, which resulted in at least six people dead, local media reported.

It reported that at least two gunmen opened fire at a mosque in Christchurch. Witnesses described that there are blood and multiple deaths.

Armed police have been deployed. Local schools are locked down.