New Zealand's Anti-Muslim Terrorist Attack and Lessons Learned

Abstract

This article analyses the March 2019 terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand. First of all, it points out that the perpetrator has designed the entire action in such a way as to gain the greatest possible visibility. The authors’ opinion is that this type of terrorist attacks may increase in the future, because it cannot be ruled out that the Christchurch perpetrator, inspired by Anders Breivik of Norway, will induce others to commit similar terrorist acts. In terrorist attacks against Islam, it has become a trend for perpetrators to attack Muslim religious institutions, with the greatest chance of being able to specifically kill Muslims.