WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned this story accommodates pictures of a deceased individual.
1000’s of mourners gathered this afternoon within the suburb of Midland, amongst them the 15-year-old’s traumatised mates who have been with him on the day he was attacked.
Cassius’ mom, Mechelle Turvey, stated she did not need different kids to be scared.
“My son was a tremendous younger boy,” Ms Turvey stated.
“Now we have plenty of wonderful younger folks in our group, black, white and brown. I wish to inform these kids to not be fearful, you’ll be able to nonetheless stroll the streets.”
Mourners have been requested to share their reminiscences of Cassius on a reminiscence tree, and a standard Aboriginal ceremony was held.
Some wore black t-shirts with the phrases “Youngsters Matter” on the again.
It comes forward of a nationwide day of motion over Cassius’ dying.
Rallies demanding justice are deliberate throughout Australia, New Zealand and even within the US.
He died later in hospital.
WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch, who met with Cassius’s mom earlier, was additionally on the occasion.
Final week Blanch defended feedback he made on 6PR radio beforehand, about Cassius being within the “incorrect place on the incorrect time”.
“Cassius was the harmless sufferer of a violent assault,” he stated.
When pressed on extra particulars about whether or not the alleged assault was racially motivated, Blanch wouldn’t be drawn.
Cassius’ mom welcomed Albanese’s feedback, saying it was “the phrases the nation has been ready for”.