What happened in the Christchurch mosque shootings?
Q: What happened in the Christchurch mosque shootings?
A: On 15 March 2019, two terrorist mass shootings occurred at the Al Noor Mosque and the Linwood Islamic Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand during Friday prayers. At least 51 people were killed and 49 others injured by gunman Brenton Tarrant.
Q: Who was responsible for the attacks?
A: Australian Brenton Tarrant was arrested and charged with murder for his involvement in the attacks.
Q: How did Tarrant carry out one of the attacks?
A: Tarrant live streamed one of the attacks on Facebook Live.
Q: What happened to Tarrant after he was arrested?
A: After being arrested, Tarrant pleaded guilty to the murders in March 2020 and was sentenced to prison with no parole.
Q: Was this attack related to any other mass shooting that had taken place before it?
A: This was the first mass shooting in New Zealand since the 1997 Raurimu massacre.
Q: Did police find anything else besides firearms used by Tarrant during his attack?
A: Police have also confirmed that they had found multiple car bombs, which were successfully disarmed.
Q: How did Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern describe this attack?
A: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described it as a terrorist attack.
