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PewDiePie ‘sickened’ New Zealand gunman mentioned his name during rampage

YouTube star PewDiePie said he is “sickened” that the white supremacist involved in the slaughter of 49 worshipers in attacks at two New Zealand mosques mentioned him during the rampage.

Forty-nine people were killed and dozens more injured when at least one shooter — identified as 28-year-old Brenton Tarrant — stormed into Masjid Al Noor mosque in the center of Christchurch and opened fire on Muslims who were there for Friday prayers. Another shooting happened a short while later at a nearby mosque in the city.

In his Facebook stream, Tarrant declared: “Remember, lads, subscribe to PewDiePie,” the Evening Standard reported.

The Swedish YouTuber, video gamer, comedian and commentator reacted in shock.

“Just heard news of the devastating reports from New Zealand Christchurch,” he tweeted. “I feel absolutely sickened having my name uttered by this person. My heart and thoughts go out to the victims, families and everyone affected by this tragedy.”





Tarrant, a personal trainer, described himself as a “regular white man, from a regular family” who was born to a “working-class, low-income family.”

He also published a rambling manifesto filled with white supremacist ravings prior to the attack.

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