A teenager known as “Egg Boy” has spoken publicly to media for the first time since he cracked an egg on a far-right politician’s head after the New Zealand attacks.
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Letter 99: How the Christchurch Attack Unfolded for Reporters
A week has passed since the terrorist atrocities at two mosques in New Zealand. Here’s how journalists covered what happened and the aftermath.
6 Days Later, New Zealand Plans New Gun Laws. Here’s How Other Countries Reacted to Shootings.
New Zealand’s prime minister made the announcement less than a week after the Christchurch massacre. Mass shootings have also had a mobilizing effect in Australia, Britain, Canada and Germany.
New Zealand Police Listed Wrong Person as Killed in Mosque Shooting
An incorrect name was listed on a court document charging the suspect with murder, but legal experts said the mistake would not impede prosecution in the mass shooting.
New Zealand Police Listed Wrong Person as Killed in Mosque Shooting
An incorrect name was listed on a court document charging the suspect with murder, but legal experts said the mistake would not impede prosecution in the mass shooting.
Artist Says Big Bong Will Help Save a Town. The Locals Aren’t Amused.
“Big Things” are family-friendly attractions in many Australian towns. But residents of Woodenbong don’t want to be associated with an icon linked to drug use.
Money Raised for ‘Egg Boy’ Will Be Donated to New Zealand Victims
Will Connolly shot to fame after smashing an egg on an Australian politician who had blamed Muslims for the massacre. A GoFundMe campaign has raised of thousands of dollars
New Zealand Asks What It Could Have Done Differently as Portrait of Shooting Suspect Emerges
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ordered an inquiry into what the government “could or should have known” about the suspect in the attack on two mosques in Christchurch.
Quick Action, Near Miss and Courage in New Zealand Attacks
A bystander and police preparedness may have helped limit the toll by a gunman equipped to inflict far greater damage.
Australian Senator Hit With Egg After Blaming Immigration for Mosque Attacks
A teenager in Melbourne, Australia, cracked an egg on the head of Senator Fraser Anning, who then struck his assailant twice in the face, footage shows.