The number of victims is increasing due to the attack on New Zealand mosques

The number of victims of the attack on two mosques in the city of Christchurch Friday rose from 49 to 50, said today the Commissioner of the New Zealand Police, Michael Bush, while the members of the family demanded the liberation of their bodies.

At a press conference held in Wellington, Bush said one of the victims had been found in the Al Noor Mosque, which, along with the Linwood Mosque, was the scene of attacks that took place. cost the lives of 50 people, of whom 36 continue hospitalized, 12 of them in intensive care.

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Bush refused to confirm whether Australian Brenton Tarrant, charged with murder and sentenced to remand on Saturday, was solely responsible for the armed robberies perpetrated against the two mosques in Christchurch.

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"To date, only one person is accused in connection with the attacks, I will not say anything conclusive until we are absolutely convinced that no one else is involved"said Busch.

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In addition to Tarrant, three other people were arrested on Friday. One of them was armed to badist children and was released shortly thereafter.

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The other two are a man and a woman who were arrested near the police cordon in a car with several guns, although, for the time being, the police feel that none of them are n '. is involved in the attack.