Man Arrested For Christchurch Mosque Attacks Now Faces 50 Murder Charges and 39 Attempted Murder Charges

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

The man accused of the horrific shootings at two Christchurch mosques will face an additional 49 murder charges as well as 39 attempted murder charges on April 5 according to New Zealand Police.

Brenton Tarrant was charged with one count of murder on March 16 after he allegedly gunned down 50 people and injured dozens more in the mass shootings on March 15.