NZ mosque shooting accused pleads not guilty to 51 murder charges

The 28-year-old Australian man charged over the Christchurch mosque attacks has pleaded not guilty to murder and terror charges.

Brenton Tarrant in court, charged with murder over the Christchurch mosque massacre.

Brenton Tarrant, the man charged in the Christchurch mosque shootings, appears in the Christchurch District Court. Source: New Zealand Herald

The Australian man accused of shooting dead 51 worshippers at two New Zealand mosques has pleaded not guilty to murder and terror charges.

Brenton Tarrant, 28, will stand trial next year after on Friday denying 
51 charges of murder, 40 of attempted murder and one terrorism offence 
over the March 15 attacks in Christchurch.

Watching the proceedings in the High Court at Christchurch by video from prison, Tarrant smiled as his lawyer entered the pleas to all 92 charges.

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Published 14 June 2019 8:46am
Updated 14 June 2019 12:18pm
By May Rizk

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