MOSQUE MONSTER
Christchurch mosque gunman Brenton Tarrant laughs at British survivor in court
A BRITISH survivor of the New Zealand mosque massacre was mocked in court by mass killer Brenton Tarrant.
Nathan Smith, originally from Poole, Dorset, told the white supremacist who killed 51 worshippers: “I held a three-year-old boy in my arms praying he was still alive, but he was not.
“You killed in my name. I am white, Muslim and proud.”
Tarrant, 29, laughed as Mr Smith added: “If you have a few spare minutes — and you will have many — you may want to read the Koran. It’s beautiful.”
Mohammad Siddiqui was shot in the arm at Al Noor mosque, leaving him injured in hospital for eight days. He told the court he was only there a few minutes before "the devil arrived".
"You arrived at the house of God to kill innocent people and carry out your gutless action.
"I try not to talk about it because I do not want to give you the satisfaction. We have grieved, we have cried, yet we are stronger.”
"Your time will come, everyone must face God.”.
Most read in World News
Ambreen Naeem lost her husband Naeem Rashid and her eldest son Talha Neem, 21.
In her statement she described the killing as "inhumane" adding that Tarrant's "punishment should continue forever".
Australian Tarrant, 29, admits the rampage with assault weapons and a shotgun at two Christchurch mosques last year, plus attempted murder and terrorism. The sentencing hearing continues.
4
4
4
4
Mother of Christchurch victim tells killer 'I forgive you'
GOT a story? RING The Sun on 0207 782 4104 or WHATSAPP on 07423720250 or EMAIL [email protected]
Topics