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    Home / News / World News / NZ mosque-attack: 'Egg Boy' to give raised money to victims
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    NZ mosque-attack: 'Egg Boy' to give raised money to victims

    NZ mosque-attack: 'Egg Boy' to give raised money to victims

    By Ayushi Chamoli
    Mar 21, 2019
    10:09 am

    What's the story

    Australian teenager, Will Connolly, also known as 'Egg Boy', has decided to donate a major portion of the raised money to the victims of New Zealand Mosque attack.

    Connolly rose to fame after he broke an egg on anti-immigration senator Fraser Anning's head.

    The GoFundMe page was eventually set up to raise money to cover his legal fees and help him "buy more eggs".

    Context

    #EggBoy: Viral video shows Anning slapping teenager after egg smash

    On a previous occasion, Anning had blamed Muslim immigration for the March 15 Christchurch shooting in New Zealand.

    Connolly probably got angry on Anning because of that, and broke an egg when the latter was speaking to reporters in Melbourne, Australia, last week.

    Anning, in retaliation, slapped Connolly, who was eventually arrested.

    He was later released and further investigation is underway.

    Donate

    Plans to send money to attack victims, says Connolly

    Connolly, 17, is facing legal charges after the incident.

    His Twitter account has been suspended and he has been asked to keep his social media posts to a minimum.

    A GoFundMe page was initiated by his supporters to help him.

    On the platform, Connolly recently announced, "Plans to send a majority of the money (from GoFundMe collection) to the victims of Christchurch terror attack."

    After-effects

    Anning faces backlash for slapping Connolly, supporters take over Twitter

    Meanwhile, Anning, who said that Connolly's mother should have slapped him long back, is facing the wrath of millions who have signed a petition for his resignation.

    Many politicians have also condemned his anti-immigration statement.

    After the video of Connolly breaking an egg went viral, many have offered him free concert tickets and vacations, while others showed their support on Twitter.

    Twitter Post

    Supporters share screenshot of Connolly's rant against Anning

    Respect.#EggBoy #WillConnolly pic.twitter.com/aa3n8S9MHl

    — Citra Kurniawati (@citra_itha) March 18, 2019

    Twitter Post

    Some paint Connolly as hero, 'you deserve a medal'

    #willconnolly #eggboy The hero and you deserve a medal pic.twitter.com/ziHwW8340U

    — Goatbeast9000 (@Goatbeast9000) March 18, 2019

    Twitter Post

    Street in Melbourne exhibit tribute for 'Egg Boy'

    19 Mac 2019

    A tribute to EggBoy in Hosier Lane, Melbourne, Australia. 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/LcHXRAw0J8

    — 999 Malaysia 🇲🇾 (@999Malaysia) March 19, 2019

    Information

    Christchurch massacre: 'Extremist right-wing terrorist' opened fire randomly, killed 50

    The New Zealand attack happened on March 15 when Australian-born Brenton Tarrant, 28, opened fire in Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Masjid in Christchurch, killing around 50. Politicians worldwide have condemned the attack driven by Islamophobia and have called the gunman an extremist right-wing terrorist.

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