Cassius Turvey's mum welcomes PM's comments on son's death

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned this story contains images of a deceased person.

The mother of Cassius Turvey has thanked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for condemning her son's alleged murder as "racially motivated".

Mechelle Turvey said "it's the words the country has been waiting for", as mourners came together in Perth.

"They're just words but they mean so much to us," she said.

"It's like you're on the same page as our hearts."

Family, close friends and strangers in their hundreds were reeling from the death of Cassius at a gathering on Saturday.

"He's not just my loss, he's everyone's loss, even people that didn't know him," his mother said.

"This is the worst thing to happen but this is just amazing, it's just bringing community together.

"This is black and white, you can see the diversity of people here."

The pain is still raw more than two weeks after the teenager was allegedly beaten with a metal pole in Middle Swan by a 21-year-old man while walking home from school.

The grieving mother now wants the same acknowledgment she got from the Prime Minister from the WA police commissioner.

Col Blanch has previously said he can't talk about the alleged attacker's motivation while the case goes through the courts.

While Cassius' loss hits hardest here, the impact has gone global.

Rallies demanding justice are planned right across Australia, New Zealand and in Los Angeles.

A fundraiser in the teenager's name has now reached more than $460,000.

"From little primary school kids setting up a icy pole stand to make money, small to big - doesn't matter - thank you so much," his mother said.

A public candlelit vigil will be held at Midland Oval on Monday night for those wanting to pay their respects to and remember the 15-year-old.

from 9News https://ift.tt/wLrXv63
via IFTTT

Today Times Now