26 Aug 2020

Mosque attack gunman has first opportunity to speak on Wednesday

From Morning Report, 7:09 am on 26 August 2020

Warning: This story deals with the fall out of the Christchurch mosque shooting and may be distressing to some people.

Today the mosque gunman will have his first and only opportunity to address the High Court in Christchurch.

Brenton Tarrant is being sentenced for killing 51 worshippers, injuring another 40 and committing a terrorist act.

Conan Young was in court yesterday where victims again gave heart-breaking accounts, but also statements of defiance. And a warning this story includes distressing details.

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