Wellington: The man accused of committing the Christchurch mosques shootings on March 15 was charged on Tuesday with terrorism, New Zealand Police said. Fifty-one people were killed in the shootings at Al-Noor and Linwood mosques in the South Island city, reports Efe news.
“A charge of engaging in a Terrorist Act under section 6A of the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 has now been filed against Brenton Tarrant,” Police Commissioner Mike Bush said. An additional charge of murder and two of attempted murder have also been filed, he said. The 28-year-old now faces 51 charges of murder and 40 of attempted murder, as well as the terrorism charge. The police met the victims families and survivors to inform them of the new charges and update them on the ongoing investigation. (IANS)
