Christchurch shooter ordered to undergo mental health assessment by judge

Brenton Harrison Tarrant appeared via video link from Auckland at the High Court in Christchurch this morning.

The presiding judge, Justice Cameron Mander, ordered a mental health assessment to determine the defendant's fitness to enter a plea.The 28-year-old defendant wore grey prison garb and was handcuffed for the appearance, which lasted around 20 minutes. Tarrant was arrested on March 15 for his alleged involvement in the shooting deaths of 50 people at two mosques in Christchurch.

Angry,disappointed ABC news aired someone saying ' the more horrific the act the more likely mental health involved' Ignorant, perpetuating stigma, damaging stereotypes of people with many diff degrees & types of mental ill health. No wonder many hide mental health issues

He is a Australian terrorist

Anything from our Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton on that? Isn't it his area of responsibility? He was screaming on every corner about (secret or unknown number of) pedophiles, sex offenders and criminals on Manus and Nauru, but here Australian terrorist ...

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