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New Zealand mosque attack survivor confronts gunman in court, branding him 'gutless' and a 'coward'



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Christchurch mosque attack survivor Abdul Aziz Wahabzadah confronts gunman Brenton Tarrant in court, and brands him a “coward”.

The white supremacist gunman who live-streamed his massacre of 51 people at two New Zealand mosques last year has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Brenton Harrison Tarrant had pleaded guilty during court proceedings in Christchurch to murder, attempted murder and terrorism over the attacks in the city which left 51 people dead.

A murder conviction carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison. The judge can impose a life term without parole, a sentence that had never before been used in New Zealand.

Read more: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/new-zealand-mosque-shooter-brenton-tarrant-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-without-parole-a4534111.html

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