Man Accused of Murder in New Zealand Shootings Also Charged With Terrorist Act

Man Accused of Murder in New Zealand Shootings Also Charged With Terrorist Act
Brenton Tarrant, charged for murder in relation to the mosque attacks, is led into the dock for his appearance in the Christchurch District Court, New Zealand, on March 16, 2019. Mark Mitchell/New Zealand Herald/Pool via Reuters
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New Zealand police have charged the man accused of murder at two Christchurch mosques with engaging in a terrorist act, according to a May 21 police statement.

In an attack broadcast live on Facebook, a lone gunman armed with semi-automatic weapons targeted Muslims attending Friday prayers in March, killing 51 worshippers and wounding dozens more.