Shipwreck hunters, who showed us underwater mysteries last month. How their latest discovery offers a new glimpse into world war ii history. Oh, yeah. Oh, wow. Ninan good evening. Im reena ninan. We just learned that the death toll in yesterdays terror attack in new zealand has risen from 49 to 50. Vigils are being held to honor the men, women, and children who died when a gunman opened fire at two mosques. 50 others were injured. U. S. Law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation say authorities believe the suspect may have been planning the attacks for more than two years. Ben tracy is in christchurch. Reporter memorials to those lost in the Mass Shootings are growing throughout christchurch. People here say this is the true spirit of new zealand, not this. Mr. Tarrant, you are remaed without plea. Reporter 28yearold brennon tarrant appeared in court saturday. By law, his face must be blurred, but the cuffs did not stop him from using his hands to display a symbol of white na
The Prime Ministers Office moments before the attack began. He is now charged with murder. Awful news that the death toll went up by one. Tell us how the people are bearing this unimaginable weight. It is. Especially for the people of new zealand. They have always considered their nation to be so safe. Away from all the violence that seem to have impacted the other parts of the world and now they can no longer say that. The center of christchurch, the Botanical Gardens. People have tried to come to grimes with what has happened in this relatively small country. 50 people who have died and 50 who are wounded. It was not that somebody passed away that was in hospital. Apparently there was one individual who was unaccounted for in the count. There are still 38 people who remain hospitalized. And then this is a day of not just mourning but hearing about the heroes. And more and more there are heroes brought out. One man who was inside the mosque of the second attack. And he decided to act.
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Tourists take cover. Day of rage. Protesters targeting a paris landmark, torching symbols of luxury. Nearly 200 detained. The intensifying violence tonight. Plus, the Husband Police are calling armed and dangerous. Vanishing after his wifes murder. And new questions tonight about the death of his first wife. And good evening. Thanks for joining us on this saturday. Im tom llamas. And we begin with that breaking news from new zealand and the horrific mosque shootings that left at least 50 people dead. That death toll rising tonight. The 28yearold suspect accused in the killing spree, his face blurred by authorities. Seen on camera there in christchurch courtroom. Law enforcement searching his home, hunting for evidence. This, as new stories of courage and heroism emerge. And why many are now calling this man a hero tonight. People in that nation express deep grief tonight. Paying tribute to victims gunned down in two houses of worship. The Prime Minister vowing that following the traged
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