Australian police raid homes of NZ terror accused’s mother and sister

Auckland: Australia’s Joint Counter Terrorism Force raided two houses belonging to the accused Christchurch terrorist’s family members, CNN affiliate Australia’s Seven News said.

Police executed search warrants at the homes of 28-year-old Brenton Tarrant’s mother and his sister, in northeastern New South Wales.

The raids were part of the ongoing investigation into the terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch on Friday, which killed 50 people.

Tarrant has been charged with murder over the attack.

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