The teenager, whose name was suppressed by the judge, was also charged with publishing a photograph of the mosque with the message 'target acquired', and for inciting violence.
Mourners lay flowers outside the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch Image: Vincent Thian AP/PA Images Mourners lay flowers outside the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch Image: Vincent Thian AP/PA Images AN 18-YEAR-OLD has appeared in a New Zealand court charged with distributing the livestream video of a deadly mass shooting at Christchurch’s Al Noor mosque.
Investigators had said that the teenager was so far not believed to be directly involved in his attacks. “He wants to be self-represented in this case,” said Peters, who played down suggestions that Tarrant may not be fit for trial.
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