New Zealand: 2nd person charged with sharing livestream of Christchurch massacre   

New Zealand: 2nd person charged with sharing livestream of Christchurch massacre   

FPJ BureauUpdated: Wednesday, May 29, 2019, 12:54 AM IST
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New Zealand : Police officers search evidences near the Masjid Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, Monday, March 18, 2019. A steady stream of mourners paid tribute at makeshift memorial to the 50 people slain by a gunman at two mosques in Christchurch, while dozens of Muslims stood by to bury the dead when authorities finally release the victims' bodies. AP/PTI(AP3_18_2019_000019B) |

Christchurch: A 44-year-old man has become the second person charged with sharing a gruesome livestream video of the deadly attack at a Christchurch mosque. Philip Arps, 44, was arrested by New Zealand Police on Tuesday, four days after 28-year-old Australian Brenton Tarrant went on a rampage at two mosques in the southern city, killing 50 people and injuring dozens more.

Arps was charged with two counts of distributing objectionable material under the Films Act, and was remanded in custody after appearing in Christchurch District Court. He is due back in court on April 15. A teenager appeared in court earlier this week on the same charge.

The livestream video was shot by alleged gunman Tarrant, who is currently facing one charge of murder for the killings at Al Noor and Linwood mosques. The funerals of the first victims started on Wednesday, with more expected to take place later Wednesday and on Thursday as officials release the victims’ bodies to their families.

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