[Guardian] An Australian senator has been strongly criticised after he blamed the New Zealand shooting on Muslim immigration.Following the attack, which left 49 people dead at two mosques in Christchurch, Fraser Anning tweeted: "Does anyone still dispute the link between Muslim immigration and violence?"
In a statement shared by an Australian journalist on Twitter, the Queensland senator also wrote: "As always, leftwing politicians and the media will rush to claim that the causes of today’s shootings lie with gun laws or those who hold nationalist views, but this is all cliched nonsense.
"The real cause of bloodshed on New Zealand streets today is the immigration program which allowed Muslim fanatics to migrate to New Zealand in the first place."
The remarks were denounced by the UK home secretary, Sajid Javid, who accused the senator of stoking extremism.
Related and very humorous: News.com.Au - Youth eggs Senator Fraser Anning on the head from behind. Senator Anning turns around and slaps him a good one (cool video and story).