New Zealand Shooting

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The New Zealand Police on Thursday laid down 50 charges of murder and 39 attempted murder charges against Tarrant. (Photo: ANI)

Court orders NZ's Christchurch gunman to undergo mental health tests

During his hearing, Tarrant, at times, looked disinterested but was alert while the assessment of his mental health was discussed.

05 Apr 2019 9:42 AM

A police officer patrols a cordon near a mosque in central Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo: AP)

Accused Christchurch gunman to face 50 murder charges: New Zealand police

Apart from 50 murder charges, accused gunman in Christchurch mosque attack will also face 39 attempted murder charges on Friday.

04 Apr 2019 9:32 AM

Ansi Alibava, 25, was the first of at least five Indians shot dead by a white supremacist in New Zealand on March 15 to be repatriated. (Photo: AFP)

Body of Indian student killed in New Zealand shooting brought to Kerala

Her body was returned at the Kochi airport early on Monday.

25 Mar 2019 9:37 AM

In New Zealand, the victims of the gruesome Christchurch terror attacks were laid to rest in a mass burial on Friday. (Photo:ANI)

UAE thanks NZ PM for 'sincere empathy' towards Muslims after Christchurch attack

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's hijab-clad picture was projected on the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, on Friday.

23 Mar 2019 11:55 AM

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern led an estimated 5,000 people standing quietly at Hagley Park in front of the Al Noor mosque, where most of the victims died. (Photo:AP)

We are one, says PM Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand mourns with prayers, silence

Residents of Christchurch are still recovering from a devastating earthquake that hit in 2011, killing 185 and injured thousands.

22 Mar 2019 1:36 PM

Tarrant also provided the names of two New Zealand residents as references, who were also interviewed by police and 'met the requirements of the process,' he said, without identifying the two persons. (Photo: AP | File)

New Zealand police visited Christchurch shooter before granting gun licence

The police team carried out the visit in October, interviewing Brenton Tarrant and carrying out a 'security inspection' of his home.

22 Mar 2019 8:58 AM

Ardern brushed aside suggestions of opposition to the ban. (Photo: File)

Days after mosque attack, NZ bans sale of assault, semi-automatic rifles

NZ PM Ardern said high capacity magazines and devices similar to bump stocks -- which make rifles fire faster -- will also be banned.

21 Mar 2019 8:40 AM

A teenager appeared in court earlier this week on the same charge. (Photo:Facebook SG)

Second man charged with sharing livestream video of Christchurch attack

A 44-year-old man has become the second person charged with sharing a gruesome livestream video of the deadly attack.

20 Mar 2019 12:07 PM

Facebook removed the personal accounts of the named suspect from its services, and continues to identify and remove any imposter accounts.

Facebook says New Zealand attack video was viewed 4,000 times before it was pulled down

Facebook outlined the number of times the video, first live streamed by the gunman, was circulated or viewed on the platform.

20 Mar 2019 11:10 AM

Zaid Mustafa (centre, in wheelchair), who was wounded by an Australian white supremacist gunman, attends the funeral of his slain father Khalid Mustafa and brother Hamza Mustafa at the Memorial Park cemetery in Christchurch on March 20, 2019. (Photo: AFP)

Syrian refugee father, son buried as New Zealand funerals begin

A gunman shot down 50 Muslim worshippers at 2 mosques in Christchurch last Friday in a killing spree that he live-streamed.

20 Mar 2019 9:43 AM

Farid, who uses a wheelchair after an earlier accident, was talking to a friend and was delayed from joining worshippers at his usual spot at the front of the mosque, instead praying in a small side room. (Photo: AFP)

'Go home, she won't come': Husband was told after New Zealand shooting

Most victims were migrants or refugees from countries including Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Syria, Turkey, Somalia and Afghanistan.

20 Mar 2019 9:14 AM

The couple borrowed some USD 48,000 to move to New Zealand from Kerala last year so that she could do a master's degree in agribusiness management, which she completed just three weeks ago. (Photo: givelittle.co.nz)

'Saw motionless Alibava, lying face down': Kerala man's wife killed in NZ attack

Recounting horrible attack, Abdul Nazer said he and Ansi were seated separately inside the mosque -- men sat on left, women on right.

19 Mar 2019 12:18 PM

'He is a terrorist. He is a criminal. He is an extremist. But he will, when I speak, be nameless,' she said. (Photo: File)

'As-salaam alaikum': NZ PM Ardern vows mosque gunman will face 'full force of law'

'He sought many things from his act of terror, but one was notoriety -- that is why you will never hear me mention his name,' Ardern said.

19 Mar 2019 9:02 AM

Abdul Aziz, survivor of mosque shooting speaks to Associated Press during an interview in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo: AP)

'Come on here': How hero refugee, 48, chased away New Zealand gunman

7 people were killed when white supremacist stormed Linwood Masjid -- second mosque he attacked on Friday -- as worshippers knelt to pray.

18 Mar 2019 3:52 PM

But legal experts said Tarrant's alleged crimes were so extreme they could warrant the heaviest sentence imposed by a judge in the South Pacific nation. (Photo:AP)

NZ mosque shooter faces groundbreaking jail sentence

In New Zealand, being found guilty of murder usually comes with a minimum of 10 years in jail before possible parole.

18 Mar 2019 1:46 PM

Gun City owner David Tipple listens to reporters questions during a press conference in Christchurch. (Photo:AP)

NZ gunman bought weapons online, says shop owner

The owner of a New Zealand gun store said the man charged with murder in Christchurch massacre had bought firearms and ammunition online.

18 Mar 2019 12:53 PM

In addition to the 50 killed, dozens were wounded at two mosques in the South Island city during Friday prayers. (Photo:AP)

Jacinda Ardern says new gun laws planned to make NZ safer

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she would announce new gun laws within days.

18 Mar 2019 12:42 PM

Investigators had said that the teenager was so far not believed to be directly involved in his attacks. (Photo: AFP)

NZ teenager charged with distributing livestream of mosque rampage

The teenager faces a maximum of 14 years in prison for each charge, prosecutors said.

18 Mar 2019 11:26 AM

“This is an issue that I will look to be discussing directly with Facebook,” Ardern said. (Photo: AP)

New Zealand Prime Minister wants to discuss live streaming with Facebook

Facebook’s chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg has sent condolences over the shootings at two mosques that killed 50 people.

18 Mar 2019 10:38 AM

Tipple said the military-style semi-automatic (MSSA) the gunman was seen using did not come from his store.(Photo: File)

'No responsibility for 50 deaths,' says dealer who sold arms to NZ mosque killer

David Tipple, the managing director of Gun City, confirmed he sold alleged gunman Brenton Tarrant four firearms and ammunition.

18 Mar 2019 10:09 AM

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