Shaun Robinson: Mental health doesn’t excuse LynnMall terrorist's behaviour
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Newstalk ZB
September 5, 20215m 15s
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Don't blame terrorism on mental health issues or treat extremism like a mental health condition.
A police scene examination is continuing at Auckland's Countdown LynnMall, after seven people were injured in an ISIS-inspired terror attack on Friday afternoon.
The terrorist was shot dead by police officers at the scene.
Mental Health Foundation chief executive Shaun Robinson told Kate Hawkesby the terrorist may have been experiencing mental health issues, but that doesn't explain or excuse his behaviour.
“Hundreds of thousands of Kiwis experience mental health issues. They don’t then become terrorists.”
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A police scene examination is continuing at Auckland's Countdown LynnMall, after seven people were injured in an ISIS-inspired terror attack on Friday afternoon.
The terrorist was shot dead by police officers at the scene.
Mental Health Foundation chief executive Shaun Robinson told Kate Hawkesby the terrorist may have been experiencing mental health issues, but that doesn't explain or excuse his behaviour.
“Hundreds of thousands of Kiwis experience mental health issues. They don’t then become terrorists.”
LISTEN ABOVE
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