New Zealand shooting suspect appears in Christchurch court

AFP  |  Christchurch (New Zealand) 

Twenty-eight-year-old appeared in court on Saturday charged with murder, after a terror attack on two mosques that left 49 dead.

Wearing handcuffs and a white prison shirt, the Australian-born former fitness instructor and self-professed fascist sat impassively as the read the charge against him.

He did not request bail and was taken into custody until his next court appearance scheduled for April 5.

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First Published: Sat, March 16 2019. 04:43 IST