Cassius Turvey vigil in Brisbane: More than 1000 support teen’s grieving family
Thousands have attended a candlelight vigil in Brisbane to honour the life of Cassius Turvey, the Perth schoolboy allegedly murdered walking home from school.
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Thousands have attended a candlelight vigil in Brisbane to honour the life of Noongar schoolboy Cassius Turvey, who was allegedly murdered in Western Australia last month.
The vigil was one of many held across Australia to support the 15-year-old’s grieving family.
A 21-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Cassius, who was allegedly attacked with a metal pole while walking home from school in Perth on October 13.
The Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance, a collective of young Aboriginal activists, organised Brisbane’s vigil in honour of “young warrior Cassius”.
Resistance member and vigil co-ordinator Ruby Wharton, 25, encouraged those in attendance to check in with First Nations people in their lives.
“We‘re walking with love tonight and I heard that the Turvey family definitely feel that love is holding them really strong.”
Ms Wharton, a Gamilaraay Kooma woman, said that the community was mourning and called for solidarity across Australia.
“For the young Cassius Turvey’s in our own community, for our own sons, for our nephews, for our grandkids, for our brothers.”
Jack Brearley, 21, has been charged with murder, aggravated assault occasioning bodily harm and stealing.
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