The livestream video of the March 15 mosque terror attack and the terrorist’s manifesto were found on the devices. Some footage had been manipulated to make it look like a video game or show media personalities appearing to discuss what was happening. Police also found several other violent and disturbing videos, including multiple videos of beheadings, Isis executions and other violent deaths. The devices also contained videos and images of sexual abuse, bestiality and necrophilia. The summary of facts said the man admitted downloading the material from the internet. He believed some of it was “funny” or “evoked fear” over the realisation people did such things.
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They listened to music, and consumed some alcohol and cannabis. The victim later fell asleep, and van der Merwe tried to wake her by shaking her vigorously and pinching her face. When she did not wake up, he sexually assaulted her, then raped her while she was still unconscious. The victim woke to find him on top of her but pretended to be asleep until he stopped, as she feared what would happen if she said anything. She confronted him about the sexual assault the next day and told a friend what had happened. The friend contacted police on January 15 and he was charged with rape a few days later.