New Zealand man jailed for 21 months for sharing Christchurch attack

A court has sentenced a New Zealand man who shared a livestream video of the Christchurch mosque attacks to 21 months.

Philip Arps sent the video to over 30 people.

Christchurch district Judge Stephen O’driscoll said Arps held unrepentant views towards the muslim community.

At the Christchurch district court , Arps pleaded guilty to two charges of distributing objectionable material for sharing footage that was livestreamed to social media during the attack.

The 15 March attack was New Zealand’s deadliest mass shooting in modern times.

51 people were killed in the attack on muslims at a mosque and Islamic centre during Friday prayers.