Here's what we know about the 28-year-old Australian man charged with murder in the deadly mosque attacks
Brenton Harrison Tarrant was charged with one count of murder in a Christchurch court on Saturday. He was remanded in custody to reappear in court on April 5, with officials saying he would face more charges. What we know: How the New Zealand terror attack unfoldedShortly before the shooting began, an 87-page manifesto was posted on social media under the name of Brenton Tarrant.
Witness: Shooting lasted for 10-15 minutes 02:01The Acting Mayor of Clarence Valley in Australia, Jason Kingsley, said Tarrant's alleged actions did not reflect Grafton or Australia. Kingsley called for unification in the wake of a"very dark day," and consideration for the family and friends of"the individual." Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel said the suspect targeted New Zealand for its reputation for being a safe space.
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