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Christchurch mosque gunman Brenton Tarrant faces sentencing hearing

Christchurch mosque gunman Brenton Tarrant faces sentencing hearing

By Naveel Krishant
24/08/2020
Australian Brenton Tarrant pleaded guilty in March and was convicted of 51 murders, 40 attempted murders and one charge of terrorism. [Image: 570.news.co]

The man who killed 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in New Zealand last year will face survivors of his attack today at a sentencing hearing.

Australian Brenton Tarrant pleaded guilty in March and was convicted of 51 murders, 40 attempted murders and one charge of terrorism.

He is expected to appear in court for a four-day hearing at which survivors and victims' family members will speak.

More than 60 people will give in-person victim impact statements at the sentencing hearing. Some have travelled from overseas and undergone a two-week coronavirus quarantine in order to take part.


[Source:BBC]

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