Police said Brenton Tarrant will face 50 counts of murder and 39 counts of attempted murder from the March 15 massacres.
By Emanuel Stoakes April 4 at 8:04 AM CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The alleged perpetrator of the back-to-back mosque massacres in New Zealand was set to appear via video-link from prison to face a full sweep of charges linked to the attacks that claimed 50 lives and wounded dozens of people.
During that hearing, Tarrant made a hand gesture commonly used by white supremacist groups. He was remanded without a plea. New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, has described the events as “our darkest of days” and characterized the assaults as acts of terrorism.If convicted, Tarrant faces the prospect of life imprisonment without parole, and confirmation that he has committed among the deadliest white-nationalist inspired mass murder in recent years. He intends to represent himself at the upcoming trial. Prosecutors have been debating whether to primarily pursue murder or terrorism charges.
The court proceedings take place against the backdrop of an intensifying national debate about tightening gun regulations. Opponents include David Tipple, owner of Gun City, New Zealand’s biggest weapons retailer, who has admitted that his company sold firearms and ammunition to the accused shooter.
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