The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a mosque in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, killing at least two people and wounding several others.
The attacker had live-streamed the attack on mosques, which went viral on social media, but several online platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, immediately started deleting the videos and made it their policy. Was declared a violation.
It should be noted that the total population of the New Zealand peninsula is more than 4.2 million, while one percent of it, or about 40,000 people are Muslims.
Police arrested four assailants, including a woman, in connection with the attack, after Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison issued a statement saying those arrested in New Zealand included Australians.
Immediately after the attack, the Prime Minister of New Zealand told a press conference that 50 people had been killed and several injured in the tragic incident, calling the attack a terrorist act.
Condemning the incident in the strongest terms, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said there was no precedent for such extremism in New Zealand, it is the darkest day in the history of our country and will always be.
It may be recalled that at the time of firing, the Bangladesh cricket team had also reached the mosque to offer prayers, however, after hearing the sound of firing, they managed to escape and reached back to the hotel.
The third Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Christchurch was canceled after the incident and the Bangladesh cricket team immediately announced the end of the tour of New Zealand.
Terrorist Brenton Trent, who attacked mosques in New Zealand, was later arraigned.
On March 22, a week after the worst terrorist attack in New Zealand's history, not only was the call to prayer officially broadcast, but thousands of non-Muslims, including Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, attended Friday prayers at Hegley Park in front of the Al-Noor Mosque. Was
In addition, on April 2, the New Zealand Parliament passed a bill banning military-style semi-automatic guns and rifles.
A total of 120 lawmakers voted in favor of the bill, with only one opposing.
Brenton Trent was tried under terrorism provisions and pleaded guilty to all charges of assault on March 26, 2020, including murder of 51 people and attempted murder of 40 people.
The New Zealand government also set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the mosque attacks, which are recording statements from other citizens, including the families of those killed in the attack.
Brenton Trent's sentencing hearing began on August 24 and he was sentenced to life in prison today, August 27, without the right to pardon. It should be noted that this is the first time in the history of New Zealand that no criminal has been given the right to pardon.
On July 7 this year, New Zealand's leading Muslim women's organization revealed that it had warned police and authorities of similar attacks before the March 2019 attack on Christchurch mosques.
According to the report, the revelation was made in a statement issued by the leaders of the Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand (IWCNZ) to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch mosque attacks.
The trial of Brenton Tarant, a white racist terrorist who shot and killed 51 people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, began on August 24, 2020.
On this occasion, the families of the victims of this terrorist incident reminisced about the horrific massacre that this 29-year-old man listened to without any impression.
