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Brenton Tarrant
Australian terrorist (1990-) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brenton Harrison Tarrant (born 27 October 1990) is an Australian mass murderer, domestic terrorist and white nationalist who committed the Christchurch mosque shootings where murdered 51 people and wounded 40 others on 15 March 2019 before being arrested by police.[5][6] He is the deadliest murderer in New Zealand history.[7]
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![]() Tarrant in 2016, captured by a camera at Atatürk International Airport | |
Born | Brenton Harrison Tarrant (1990-10-27) 27 October 1990 (age 33) Grafton, New South Wales, Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Education | Grafton High School |
Occupation | Former personal trainer |
Known for | Perpetrator of the Christchurch mosque shootings |
Criminal status | Incarcerated |
Motive | |
Conviction(s) | 51 counts of murder 40 counts of attempted murder One count of committing a terrorist act |
Criminal penalty | 52 life sentences in prison without the possibility of parole plus 480 years |
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Date | 15 March 2019 c. 1:40 – 1:59 pm |
Location(s) | Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand |
Target(s) | Muslim worshippers |
Killed | 51 |
Injured | 40 |
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Imprisoned at | Auckland Prison, Pāremoremo, Auckland, New Zealand |
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