Christchurch mosque shooter sentenced to life without parole

WELLINGTON, August 27 (Online): Christchurch mosque shooter Brenton Tarrant on Thursday was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. This is the first time such a sentence has been handed down in the country. Tarrant admitted to 51 charges of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and one charge of committing a terrorist act during the 2019 shooting rampage at two Christchurch mosques which he live streamed on Facebook. High Court Judge Cameron Mander said in Christchurch on Thursday that a finite term would not be sufficient. What was the purpose of the terrorist to attack mosques in New Zealand? Revealed … Continue reading Christchurch mosque shooter sentenced to life without parole