Chinanews, August 27. According to Russian satellite network reports, on the 27th local time, New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern expressed his support for the court's decision on the gunman in the New Zealand mosque shooting, saying it "gave her comfort."
On March 16, 2019, Christchurch, New Zealand, Brenton Tarrant, the suspect accused of participating in the Christchurch mosque shooting, appeared in a local court and was charged with murder. crime.
According to reports, on the afternoon of the 27th, local time, New Zealand mosque shooting gunman Brenton Tarrant was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole and will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Ardern said, “It comforts me to learn that this person will never see the sun.” She also expressed her gratitude to the victims who provided statements at the hearing. She said, "Nothing can take away the pain, but I hope you can feel the power of New Zealand throughout the process, and do the same in the days to come."
On March 15, 2019, gunmen opened fire at two mosques in Christchurch, killing 51 people. Before the attack, he wrote extremist remarks on social media and briefly broadcast the shooting process that followed.
According to reports, Brenton Tarrant was charged with 51 counts of murder, 40 counts of intent to murder, and one count of violating the Anti-Terrorism Act. Earlier in 2020, he had pleaded guilty to the Christchurch High Court.
On August 24, the hearing on the shooting started and lasted for 4 days. In the first three days of the hearing, more than 90 victims provided statements, and the gunman remained expressionless most of the time.