Sydney Royal Easter Show stabbing victim Uati Faletolu’s mum breaks silence

The mother of a teenage boy stabbed to death at Sydney’s Easter show has broken her silence after last week’s horror knife attack.

The mother of Easter Show stabbing victim Uati Faletolu has broken her silence in the wake of his death, admitting she is “heartbroken” but wants her son to be remembered as “the beautiful person that he was”.

Janice Faletolu said the past week since last Monday night’s horror knife attack had been a “difficult” time for her family and her teenage son’s pregnant partner.

Uati was on a break from his work on the “Break Dance” ride at the Sydney Royal Easter Show when he was involved in a fight, during which he was fatally stabbed - with the shocking attack caught on video and shared widely on social media.

In a lengthy statement, Ms Faletolu said her family would miss her son “so much” but were intent on “cherishing every memory”.

“We are heartbroken and this has been a difficult time for us as a family,” a family member wrote on behalf of Ms Faletolu.

Uati "Pele" Faletolu was killed at the Sydney Easter Show.

Uati "Pele" Faletolu with his now pregnant girlfriend Taylor Piliae.

“Uati was a happy, outgoing young man with a loving heart. He was a loyal friend, a caring brother, and a selfless son and partner.

“Even with the tragic circumstances surrounding Uati’s passing, we as a family do not want Uati remembered as a victim but to use this time to honour and celebrate the beautiful person that he was.

Taylor Piliae and Uati "Pele" Faletolu.

“The family would like to thank everyone as we have been overwhelmed with love, heartfelt messages, flowers, food and financial support. We are truly grateful for the generosity and kindness shown. The support has been a true blessing and has lightened the burden for us as we grieve our beloved Uati.

“Uati, we miss you so much and your loss is deeply felt. We are so proud of the young man you became and we will cherish every memory we have with you always. We LOVE you Uati.”

Police are continuing to hunt for Faletolu’s killer, with one arrest made so far unrelated to his death.

They have also vowed to further crackdown on the ongoing feud between rival teenage gangs from different western Sydney suburbs, known as the “postcode wars”.

Metal detectors and other safety measures have been employed at the Royal Easter Show in the wake of the tragedy.