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Sentencing Begins Into New Zealand's 2019 Mosque Attacks

Phil Mercer

   SYDNEY - A sentencing hearing has begunforthe Australian man who
   carried out the mosque attacks in the New Zealand city of Christchurch
   in March 2019. Brenton Tarrant has admitted killing 51 worshippers and
   injuring dozens more. In court Monday, the self-confessed white
   supremacist has come face-to-face with relatives of some of his
   victims.

   A year after his deadly rampage, Brenton Tarrant pleaded guilty to the
   murders of 51 Muslim worshippers, 40 charges of attempted murder and a
   terrorism offense. The 29-year old Australian man had earlier denied
   attacking two mosques during Friday prayers in Christchurch, New
   Zealand, before reversing his plea.

   A sentencing hearing began Monday and is expected to last four days.

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