28 year old Brenton Tarrant charged in court with New Zealand mass murder

A 28-year-old man, who in his social media posts, the suspect calls himself as Brenton Tarrant, was charged with murder in relation to this attack has appeared in Christchurch District Court this morning. (Local Time)

New Zealand Police said that while the man is currently facing only one charge, further charges will be laid. “Details of those charges will be communicated at the earliest possible opportunity.”

Sky News reports that a 71-year-old man is the first victim of the New Zealand terror attack to be named by his family.

Haji Daoud Nabi – who ran the Afghan Association – was shot dead, his sons Omar and Yama told reporters in Christchurch. He was reported missing earlier by family members, who said they had called him several times but had not been able to get hold of him. Omar Nabi told NBC News that his father threw himself in front of another worshipper during the attack, and had helped refugees start their new lives in New Zealand.