The attacker arrived in New Zealand 10 years ago on a student visa but he came to the attention of police five years later.
• In July 2020, prosecutors tried to prosecute the man under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002, but a High Court judge ruled that preparing a terrorist attack was not in itself an offence under the country's legislation. He remained in custody.• In May 2021, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was briefed on efforts to find legal avenues to keep him detained. The previous month, a draft bill had been introduced which would allow prosecution for preparing terrorist acts.
• Also in May 2021, he was convicted in the High Court regarding possessing a knife and objectionable material.NZ terror attack witness 'lucky to even be here' • In July 2021, he was sentenced to 12 months' supervision with conditions, including living at a certain place, restrictions on his internet use, allowing police to check his phone, and attendance at rehabilitation sessions. Mr Coster said on Saturday that the attacker had shown himself to be"generally uncooperative" with regards to rehabilitation efforts.
• From the day of his release, he was closely monitored by police, but Mr Coster said he was very paranoid, even challenging members of the public who he accused of following him. • It is believed that the attacker's family live overseas and New Zealand news website Stuff.co.nz quoted lawyer Davoud Mansouri-Rad, who represented him on immigration matters, as saying:"The family were not aware of what the person in New Zealand was doing... They're shocked and grieving".
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