Christchurch killer to stay in jail until he dies - BBC News

A 29 year old white supremacist has been told he will die in jail after murdering 51 worshippers at two mosques in New Zealand last year. Brenton Tarrant filmed his attacks and streamed it all live on social media. The judge called Tarrant's actions "inhuman" and said he had shown "no mercy". Outside the court, relatives of the dead celebrated as he was jailed. Shaimaa Khalil reports.

[onenation]

He killed a 3 year old at gun point. Makes me so mad what a disturbed and disgusting thing of air

[jsecrest]

"celebrating justice"? Is this justice though? I'm not too sure guys. Anyone who kills 51 innocent people and babies and children, I'm sorry I know it makes u feel better to think this man is screaming on the inside in agony over his sentence, but no. Killing 51 people including a three year old, isn't capable of feeling anything.

[greeneyez]

Somehow this doesnt seem enough. What a horrible man. RIP to all the people who lost their lives x

[Sinalove]

No, we don't have a death sentence like most western countries except America, because we are forward thinking and do not want to become murderers of a murderer. I think the families feel justice has been served, not because he is alive in jail for life, but because the country and community has helped to heal them - big difference and probably more than an execution could ever do.

[mikes]

We should do this in UK. Life should mean life, not 20 years.

[ColinUnderwood]

The madness, the sickness of society. The families suffer from the loss. Time they say heals, maybe for the loved ones but for that sick man, I don't think he will ever "feel" what he has done. Locked up and silenced forever.

[niccolomachiavelli]

He will try to escape and laugh. It is better to torture him everyday.The warden can do that without the world knowing

[BarbadosBeerFestival]

They don’t have a death sentence?
Wow.. that was a quick turn around.

[icarus]

I don't believe in ANY murder and I believe in equal punishment so make sure there is no special treatment for ANY murderer whether they gun knife or use explosives

[cloakofanonymity]

He gets to live out his live. Food, a bed, medical attention. His victims do not. I don't know if I could celebrate.

[Veilfire]

What is the difference between life sentence and staying in jail until he dies? (Probably clueless question, sorry)

[colinyuan]

if he lived in USA, he will be seen as a hero of American...

[SolusWhite]

Monsters like that should not be kept alive and safe on taxpayer money... they should feel the terror that they inflicted on innocents.

If it was me, I'd throw it in a salt water pool and remove the ladder until the Reaper claims it's soul for hell... While I'm not religious, I truly hope that there is a hell for monsters like that.

[Lanternsinthesky-studios]

This man is evil personified. So glad that he will not see the light of day as a free man - ever. Love & respect from the U.S. to all the families and friends so horribly impacted by this madman. Support one another in community and service to one another.

[RayMak]

That's a waste of taxpayers money for many more decades

[bradpara]

Are you sure you can’t bring back hanging just this once, just for him?

[ramzan.k]

Why does nobody talk about how the BBC says Christchurch instead of Christchurch Mosque

[churchskeleton]

It’s really not justice murdering one life is enough for life in prison.

[owaisinus]

I am glad for the people of New Zealand that justice is served and this killer is sentenced to life in prison. If this incident happened in the United States, I doubt the killer would have got the same sentence.

[PandaPowerable]

Guess it depends where and in which prison he spends his life. He could end up having a better life than those struggling to make ends meet year in and year out!