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Accused in New Zealand terror attack to face 50 murder charges
 [DAWN] The man accused of attacking two mosques in Christchurch last month will face 50 murder charges when he appears in court on Friday, said New Zealand police on Thursday.Australian Brenton Tarrant was previously charged with one murder as a holding measure, but police said that all the deaths and injuries in the March 15 attacks will be reflected in upgraded charges during his next appearance. "The man locked away Maw! They're comin' to get me, Maw! in relation to the Christchurch terror attacks will face 50 murder and 39 attempted murder charges when he appears in the High Court in Christchurch on Friday," they said in a brief statement. Read: Death toll of Paks in New Zealand terror attacks rises to 9 Tarrant, 28, will appear via video link in the Christchurch court from a maximum-security prison in Auckland. A note from the court this week said the appearance was likely to be brief and would "ascertain the defendant's position regarding legal representation" and other procedural matters. Posted by: Fred 2019-04-05 |
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