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Australian 'Egg Boy' Gives $69,000 To Families Of New Zealand Shooting Victims

The teenager, who had smashed an egg on the head of a right-wing politician, said the donations pledged to him to pay for legal fees were not "mine to keep."
Will Connolly, who became known as "Egg Boy," is seen on May 18 at Labor Headquarters during Australia's national general election. Connolly announced on Tuesday that he gave $69,000 to support those impacted by the Christchurch, New Zealand, mosque shootings.

The Australian teenager who became known as Egg Boy after smashing an egg on the head of a right-wing politician has donated $69,000 U.S. to those affected by the mass shootings at the Christchurch, New Zealand, mosques in March.

Will Connolly that the $99,922 Australian (about $69,000 U.S.) that supporters gave him through crowdfunding sites to

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