New Zealand judge orders the Christchurch mosque gunman to undergo a mental health assessment to determine if he is fit to face trial for the murder of 50 people
The Australian man who carried out the Christchurch mosque attacks in New Zealand will be seen by two health assessors to determine"whether he is fit to stand trial or insane", a High Court judge ruled during a brief hearing in Christchurch. .
Brenton Tarrant, charged for murder in relation to the mosque attacks, is seen in the dock during his appearance in the Christchurch District Court. A New Zealand judge on Friday ordered the accused Christchurch mosque gunman to undergo a mental health assessment to determine if he is fit to face trial for the murder of 50 people.
The attacker Brenton Tarrant will be seen by two health assessors to determine "whether he is fit to stand trial or insane", High Court judge Cameron Mander ruled during a brief hearing in Christchurch.Earlier police said Tarrant will face a total of 50 murder charges and 39 attempted murder charges when he appears in court on Friday.
The 28-year-old Australian man, a suspected white supremacist, was charged with one murder the day after the attack on two mosques in Christchurch on March 15 and was remanded without a plea.
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