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Soldier Guilty of Espionage, Linked to Christchurch Shooting

8/18/2025

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Story summary

A soldier at Linton Military Camp pleaded guilty to attempted espionage and possession of objectionable material.
Charges include having footage of the Christchurch mosque shooting.
His court martial follows a five-year investigation launched after the 2019 shootings.
The soldier accessed sensitive NZDF information and met with an undercover officer to share it.

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Story summary

A soldier at Linton Military Camp pleaded guilty to attempted espionage and possession of objectionable material.
Charges include having footage of the Christchurch mosque shooting.
His court martial follows a five-year investigation launched after the 2019 shootings.
The soldier accessed sensitive NZDF information and met with an undercover officer to share it.