The man accused of committing the March 15 terror attack in Christchurch is facing a new charge, police say. The man accused of committing the Christchurch terror attack is now facing three more charges, including one under the Terrorism Suppression Act. Australian national Brenton Tarrant, 28, already faces 50 charges of murder and 38 of attempted murder. The accused gunman is also facing an additional murder charge and two more attempted murder charges. "Police are committed to providing all the support necessary for what will be a challenging and emotional court process to come for the victim's families and survivors of the attack," Bush said.

Source: Stuff May 21, 2019 04:41 UTC