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      Four people in custody and explosive devices found after dozens killed at two mosques in the city of Christchurch.    

      Two assailants opened fire Wednesday in a school near Sao Paulo, Brazil, killing eight people and wounding 15 others, state military police said.  Four suspects – three men and a woman – were taken into custody and multiple explosive devices found attached to cars in the city. One person was later released. Australian prime minister Scott Morrison said one of the suspects in the "right wing extremist attack" was an Australian-born citizen. Police say none of the suspects were on their terror watch lists. They remain vigilant but are not looking for anyone else in connection with the attacks.New Zealand's threat level has been raised from low to high. Police commissioner Mike Bush urged everyone to avoid all mosques across the country. He told residents in Christchurch: "Close your doors until you hear from us again." The city was placed in lock down, with schools and public buildings closed. Nearby climate change protests were evacuated and council staff looked after children separated from their relatives in the chaos. The school lock down was later lifted but residents urged to stay indoors. The attacker is believed to have livestreamed at least one of the attacks. Police have urged people not to share the "distressing" footage. Earlier, Ardern spoke of the attacker's motivation, saying the victims might include refugees and migrants. "They are us," she said, before saying the perpetrator "has no place in New Zealand". Witness Len Peneha said he saw a man dressed in black enter the mosque – believed to have hundreds of people inside – and then heard dozens of shots. He says he also saw a gunman flee before emergency services arrived. The two mosques targeted were the Al Noor mosque, where at least 30 people died, and the Linwood Islamic Centre, where at least 10 were killed.