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Christchurch Accused To Undergo Mental Health Tests

The man accused of murdering 50 people at two mosques in New Zealand has been ordered to undergo men...
Sean O'Regan
Sean O'Regan

5:11 AM - 5 Apr 2019



Christchurch Accused To Underg...

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Christchurch Accused To Undergo Mental Health Tests

Sean O'Regan
Sean O'Regan

5:11 AM - 5 Apr 2019



The man accused of murdering 50 people at two mosques in New Zealand has been ordered to undergo mental health tests.

A judge says he wants to know whether 28-year-old Brenton Tarrant is fit to stand trial.

The Australian appeared in Christchurch High Court via video link.

The shootings there last month were the worst by a lone gunman in the country's history.

Judge Mander ordered that two assessments would be carried out to determine the state of the suspect's mental health, while the accused made no comments during the hearing.

It has been three weeks since the shootings at the Al Noor mosque and the Linwood Islamic Centre, both located in Christchurch.

 

 



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