Armed police in New Zealand swarmed central Christchurch on Friday amid a shooting at a mosque in the South Island city. There were reports that members of the Bangladesh cricket team were also present at the site.

Here are the live updates:

New Zealand police say they are hunting “an active shooter”

Another mosque targetted?

New Zealand media say a shooting has occurred in a second mosque in the city of Christchurch. No details were immediately available.

Bangladesh players escape unhurt

"Entire team got saved from active shooters!!!" tweeted Bangladesh player Tamim Iqbal. "Frightening experience and please keep us in your prayers."

Bangladesh is scheduled play Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Saturday. The mosque is near the cricket stadium and the players had gone for their Friday players.

"The players are shaken up but fine... I spoke to one of them shortly after (the incident)," Mario Villavarayen, the team's strength and conditioning coach told New Zealand Herald.

Local media report multiple casualties at one mosque and say another had been evacuated.

Police commissioner Mike Bush says all schools in the city has been placed in lockdown in response to "a serious ongoing firearms incident".

An eyewitness tells Radio New Zealand he heard shots fired and four people were lying on the ground, with "blood everywhere".

There was no official information on casualties but the New Zealand Herald said at least one person was killed.

Shots were fired at or near mosque in the New Zealand city of Christchurch. Police has urged people nearby to stay indoors.

"A serious and evolving situation is occurring in Christchurch with an active shooter," says a police statement.

"Police are responding with its full capability to manage the situation, but the risk environment remains extremely high."

(With inputs from AP, AFP, Reuters)