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| Christchurch mosque attacks: NZ has 'fundamentally changed' says PM | |
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| New Zealand has "fundamentally changed" since the Christchurch mosque attacks one year ago, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said. | |
| Fifty-one people died when a gunman attacked two mosques last March. | |
| Hundreds of people from the mosques are attending a joint prayer meeting at the Horncastle Arena in the city to mark the anniversary. | |
| Although the anniversary is on Sunday, it was the mosques' Friday prayers that were targeted last year. | Although the anniversary is on Sunday, it was the mosques' Friday prayers that were targeted last year. |
| The arena is near the Al Noor mosque, where 43 people were killed. Eight were killed at the Linwood mosque. | |
| A second larger event will be held on Sunday, also at the arena. | A second larger event will be held on Sunday, also at the arena. |
| At a news conference, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said "New Zealand and its people have fundamentally changed" since the attacks. | |
| She also acknowledged that "much more" needed to be done to stop radicalisation in the country. | She also acknowledged that "much more" needed to be done to stop radicalisation in the country. |
| "The challenge for us will be ensuring in our everyday actions, and every opportunity where we see bullying, harassment, racism, discrimination, calling it out as a nation," she said. | "The challenge for us will be ensuring in our everyday actions, and every opportunity where we see bullying, harassment, racism, discrimination, calling it out as a nation," she said. |
| "That is when we'll show we each individually have a role to play in making sure that New Zealand has changed fundamentally for the better." | "That is when we'll show we each individually have a role to play in making sure that New Zealand has changed fundamentally for the better." |
| What happened a year ago? | What happened a year ago? |
| On 15 March, a gunman drove to the Al Noor mosque (Masjid An-Nur) in Christchurch took a gun from his car, then entered the building and began shooting. | On 15 March, a gunman drove to the Al Noor mosque (Masjid An-Nur) in Christchurch took a gun from his car, then entered the building and began shooting. |
| After less than 30 seconds, he returned to his car, picked up another weapon, then re-entered the mosque and resumed his attack. | After less than 30 seconds, he returned to his car, picked up another weapon, then re-entered the mosque and resumed his attack. |
| Footage from a headcam he was wearing showed him pass from room to room, killing as he went. The shootings were broadcast on Facebook Live. | Footage from a headcam he was wearing showed him pass from room to room, killing as he went. The shootings were broadcast on Facebook Live. |
| The attacker then drove to the Linwood mosque. He shot two people outside, then shot at the windows. | The attacker then drove to the Linwood mosque. He shot two people outside, then shot at the windows. |
| A man from inside the mosque came outside, picked up one of the attacker's shotguns, and chased him away. | A man from inside the mosque came outside, picked up one of the attacker's shotguns, and chased him away. |
| Two police officers then chased and arrested the suspect, 21 minutes after the first emergency call from the Al Noor mosque. | Two police officers then chased and arrested the suspect, 21 minutes after the first emergency call from the Al Noor mosque. |
| More on the Christchurch attacks | More on the Christchurch attacks |
| What happened to the suspect? | What happened to the suspect? |
| Brenton Tarrant, then 28, appeared in court the next day. | Brenton Tarrant, then 28, appeared in court the next day. |
| In June, the Australian pleaded not guilty to the murder of 51 people, the attempted murder of another 40, and to one terrorism charge. | In June, the Australian pleaded not guilty to the murder of 51 people, the attempted murder of another 40, and to one terrorism charge. |
| His trial is due to begin on 2 June. | His trial is due to begin on 2 June. |
| How have gun laws changed? | How have gun laws changed? |
| Immediately after the attacks, Ms Ardern said the government would bring in laws to make it harder for New Zealanders to access firearms. | Immediately after the attacks, Ms Ardern said the government would bring in laws to make it harder for New Zealanders to access firearms. |
| In April, less than a month after the shootings, parliament voted by 119 to 1 to change the gun laws. | In April, less than a month after the shootings, parliament voted by 119 to 1 to change the gun laws. |
| Military-style semi-automatic weapons were banned, as were parts that could be used to build prohibited firearms. | Military-style semi-automatic weapons were banned, as were parts that could be used to build prohibited firearms. |
| In June, a buy-back scheme began, where the government would compensate owners of newly-illegal weapons. | In June, a buy-back scheme began, where the government would compensate owners of newly-illegal weapons. |
| Prime Minister Arden told reporters on Friday that, under the scheme, 60,907 prohibited firearms have been removed from circulation. | Prime Minister Arden told reporters on Friday that, under the scheme, 60,907 prohibited firearms have been removed from circulation. |
| But one gun owners' group said many more prohibited guns are still in circulation. | But one gun owners' group said many more prohibited guns are still in circulation. |
| More on New Zealand's gun laws | More on New Zealand's gun laws |