“They were rural community cops I understand from Lincoln (a nearby town) who were present here. Anyone who has seen the footage… they put New Zealand first,” Ardern said. Police Commissioner Mike Bush also praised the officers who brought the massacre to a halt. “I’m extremely proud of what they’ve done today.”Ardern said 39 people remained in hospital, of whom 11 were in intensive care. Tarrant, 28, flashed a white power gesture as he appeared in court Saturday charged with one count of murder.

Source: The Guardian March 16, 2019 14:03 UTC