![]() The perpetrator, who had planned the mass shooting for months, conducted reconnaissance at mosques, distributed a manifesto outlining his racist views before opening fire, and live-streamed part of the assault on Facebook. The Australian moved to New Zealand in 2017 with the intention of carrying out a white supremacist attack. Tarrant's lawyer has been approached for comment regarding the appeal. ![]() The grounds for appeal are currently unknown, and a hearing date has not been set. Initially, the court will consider whether the appeal can proceed, as it was filed outside the legislated timeframe. New Zealand's court of appeal confirmed to The Guardian on Tuesday that Tarrant had filed an appeal for both his convictions and sentence. Now 32 years old, Tarrant became the first person in New Zealand under current laws to be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole in August 2020.
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