AGENCIES
A New Zealand court has ordered the 28-year old Christchurch terrorist, Brenton Tarrant, accused of killing 50 people, to undergo mental health tests.
Australian-born Brenton Tarrant appeared in front of Justice Cameron Mander in Christchurch High Court via a video link from Auckland’s Paremoremo prison.
Today’s court date was the second court appearance for Mr.Tarrant. The New Zealand Police yesterday laid down 50 charges of murder and 39 attempted murder charges against Tarrant.
Last month, Tarrant stormed two mosques during Friday congregational prayers and indiscriminately opened fire on the assembled.
Five out of the 50 victims of the devastating terror attack have been identified as Indians