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New Zealand PM Pledges To Never Say Name Of Mosque Attacker

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said she'll never say the name of the man behind the...


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New Zealand PM Pledges To Never Say Name Of Mosque Attacker


New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said she'll never say the name of the man behind the Christchurch terror attack.

50 people were killed in the shootings at two mosques last Friday.

30 others remain in hospital, with nine of them in a critical condition.

A 28-year-old Australian man has been charged with one count of murder, and appeared in court at the weekend.

Speaking in New Zealand's parliament, Ms Ardern said: "[The attacker] sought many things from his act of terror, but one was notoriety.

"This is why you will never hear me mention his name.

He will, when I speak, be nameless.

Police have said they believe the attack was "committed by one person", adding that there's no indication anybody else was directly involved.

250 officers and support staff are working on the investigation into the attack.

Ms Ardern also announced an inquiry to find out "what we did know, could have known, or should have known".

She's already pledged changes to the country's gun laws, with details set to be finalised in the coming days.

Officials have released the first six bodies of victims to families, amid concerns over how long the process was taking.

Main image: Jacinda Ardern. Picture by: Guo Lei/Xinhua News Agency/PA Images


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