<span style="color: #222222;">A judicial probe into Christchurch mosque shootings, in which 51 worshipers died, began today.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The royal commission, the most powerful judicial probe available under New Zealand law will examine events leading up to the March 15 attack in which a lone gunman opened fire after entering two mosques killing dozens, that shocked the world.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Jointly headed by Supreme Court Judge William Young and former diplomat Jacqui Caine, the probe panel is to ascertain whether New Zealand's police and intelligence services could have prevented the attacks. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">It is due to report its findings by December 10.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Australian Brenton Tarrant, a self-avowed white supremacist, has been charged over the attacks and is currently undergoing psychiatric testing to determine if he is mentally fit to stand trial.</span><br />