New Zealand Commissioner of Police Mike Bush told reporters Brenton Tarrant (28) has been charged for “engaging in a terrorist act” under section 6A of the New Zealand Terrorism Suppression Act 2002.<\/p>\n
“It was the first time such a charge had been laid in New Zealand,” Stuff news quoted several police officials as saying.<\/p>\n
At least 50 Muslim worshippers were massacred and as many injured in a white supremacist terror attack by a man on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand on March 15.<\/p>\n
“The charge will allege that a terrorist act was carried out in Christchurch on 15 March 2019 and follows consultation between Police, Crown Law, and the Christchurch Crown Solicitors Office,” Bush said.<\/p>\n
Tarrant, who is an Australian national, is already facing 51 charges of murder, 40 of attempted murder.<\/p>\n
Police said that Tarrant is now facing an additional murder charge and two more attempted murder charges.<\/p>\n
The police authorities also met the victim families and those who survived the barbaric attack to inform them of the latest development in the case.<\/p>\n
“They were also updated on the police investigation and the upcoming the court process,\u201d Bush said.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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