21 Aug 2020

Preparations for Mosque gunman's sentencing

From Morning Report, 8:18 am on 21 August 2020

Psychologists, medics and the Ministry of Justice are ramping up mental health services in readiness for the Christchurch mosque gunman's sentencing next week.

Brenton Tarrant will be sentenced on 51 counts of murder, 40 of attempted murder and one charge under the Terrorism Suppression Act.

Victims of the attack will read impact statements in a multi-day sentencing at the High Court in Christchurch from Monday.

Eleisha Foon reports.