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Gun shop says New Zealand murder suspect bought weapons online

The owner of a New Zealand gun store said on Monday the store did not sell the high-powered, military-style weapon used in the mosque shootings in Christchurch.   © Kyodo

WELLINGTON (Reuters) -- The owner of a New Zealand gun store said on Monday the man charged with murder in Christchurch's mass shooting had bought firearms and ammunition online from the store, but it did not sell him the high-powered weapon used in the mosque shootings.

Australian Brenton Tarrant, 28, a suspected white supremacist, was charged with murder on Saturday. Tarrant was remanded without a plea and is due back in court on April 5 where police said he was likely to face more charges.

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