CHRISTCHURCH/WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Reuters) - Australian Brenton Harrison Tarrant, 28, a suspected white supremacist, was charged with murder on Saturday after 49 people were killed and dozens wounded in mass shootings at two New Zealand mosques. Kai Schwoerer via Getty Images New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to the media on Saturday. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda ArdernOne victim posted a Facebook video from his hospital bed, asking for prayers for himself, his son and daughter. Hagen Hopkins via Getty Images Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media during a press conference at Parliament on Friday. On Saturday, the White House said U.S. Vice President Mike Pence spoke with New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters on Friday to express condolences for "the despicable terror attacks."

Source: Huffington Post March 16, 2019 19:31 UTC