Christchurch shootings: Attack suspect Brenton Tarrant appears in court bbc.com

The main suspect in the mosque shootings that killed 49 people in New Zealand on Friday has appeared in court on a single murder charge. Australian Brenton Tarrant, 28, appeared in the dock in a white prison shirt and handcuffs. Further charges are expected to be made against him. PM Jacinda Ardern said Mr Tarrant had five guns and a firearms licence, adding: "Our gun laws will change." Two others are in custody. None of those detained had a criminal record. Mr Tarrant was remanded in custody without plea and is due appear in court again on 5 April.