The killing of Aboriginal teenager Cassius Turvey has sparked outrage and raised issues around racism.
A 21-year old man has been charged with his murder."My son never got in trouble in the community or with the police. It's devastating," she says.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people suffer disproportionate rates of violence. Statistics show "This was broad day light," Ms Turvey tells me. "This was for no reason. These were kids walking around."Meghan Krakouer, the director of the National Suicide Prevention and Trauma Recovery Project, says: "I'm really angry because I see death."
Cassius' death felt personal to many families, some of whom were fearful for their children even before the attack.Mechelle Turvey's son Cassius was walking home when he was allegedly attacked
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