Common sense to apply on shooting video - but time for excuses over

"Innocent" Kiwis who were exposed to live video of the Christchurch shootings should not be too concerned about getting into trouble with authorities for watching it, the country's chief censor says.

Anecdotal evidence suggests the video was widely viewed by young people on the day of the shooting.

"While we do not have the numbers yet, it is clear that this video was 'pushed' to many innocent New Zealanders by various apps. We have had reports that it also 'dont_use_thised' for some people who did not even know what it was," chief censor David Shanks said.

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