Monday, 24 February 2020

Mosque terror attacks: Accused shooter was due in court today

    1. Canterbury
    2. Christchurch

    Photo: Geoff Sloan
    Photo: Geoff Sloan
    The man accused of the Christchurch mosque attacks on March 15 was due back in court on Monday morning - but he won't show his face.

    The accused gunman is facing 51 charges of murder, 40 of attempted murder and one under the Terrorism Suppression Act.

    He pleaded not guilty to all charges and his trial is due to start in June.

    The nature of today's pre-trial application in the High Court at Christchurch is currently suppressed by Justice Mander.

    Unlike many of his previous hearings, the accused man will not be in court, either in person or via audio-visual link - something he requested himself.

    RNZ

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