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New Zealand opens inquest into Christchurch mosque attacks that killed 51

Al Noor Mosque Imam Gamal Fouda observes the proceedings at the opening of a coronial inquiry into the 2019 attacks [Iain McGregor/Pool via AFP]

New Zealand has opened an inquest into the murder of 51 people by a self-proclaimed white supremacist at two Christchurch mosques in 2019.

“I ask simply that we keep each of the 51 people whose lives have been lost, and that common goal at the centre of this hearing,” Deputy Chief Coroner Brigitte Windley said as she opened proceedings on Tuesday.

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