Anonymous ID: 9891ff March 21, 2019, 1:36 p.m. No.5814705   🗄️.is đź”—kun

Mistake sees Christchurch suspect charged with murder of woman who turned out to be alive

 

The list of victims of the Christchurch massacre has become shorter, after it was found that one of the women on it is alive. The error will have no impact on the court process, police stressed.

 

The woman, whose identity was not disclosed, is merely described as “connected” to the Friday attack on the mosques.

 

“We have been to see her today [on Thursday] and apologized. The name was supposed to represent many victims and someone was just trying to do the right thing,” local media quoted Detective Superintendent Chris Page as saying. “We made a mistake and we will own it.”

 

The unfortunate error, however, won't affect the prosecution process, New Zealand police officials have assured.

 

“It was an administrative error, it will have no impact whatsoever on the court process, I understand it's been rectified. Let's bring this guy to justice,” Police Minister Stuart Nash told RNZ.

 

The charge sheet will be amended on April 5, when the suspect is set to face the court again. Aside from that, he will be slapped with a “bundle” of additional charges.

 

https://www.rt.com/news/454434-christchurch-shooting-mistake-police/