National solidarity actions have been called by the family of Cassius Turvey, a young Noongar man who died after being set upon and beaten by youths with an iron bar on October 13.
He had been discharged, but suffered a seizure and had to return to hospital where he died on October 23.
that Cassius and his friends had asked their parents if they could stop at the shops on their way home from school.
βAfter the boys got off the bus near the TAFE at Midland, it is alleged that some men in a vehicle approached the group and viciously assaulted Cassius.β
A 21-year-old man has been charged with murderΒ and remanded into custody until his next court hearing in November.
An attack on a second boy, who was part of the group, is being investigated.
told NITV that her sonΒ had a large gash to his head requiring seven stitches, and his ear was slashed. Following treatment, he was discharged.
βHe was absolutely fine,β Mechelle said. βAll the scans had been done, nothing happened. I had him home for only eight hours.β
Cassius had a seizure and returned to hospital where he was placed in an induced coma. He underwent brain surgery at Perth Childrenβs Hospital to relieve swelling and bleeding on the brain.
βI feel useless. Honestly I feel so angry, like I want to do something and there's nothing I can do,β Mechelle told NITV. βI canβt protect him from any of this.
βIβve always told him, βYouβre an Indigenous boy, theyβre going to look at you and think all these awful things, just try and be smaller.
βI hate that I had to explain that to my son at this age.β
[The Western Australia vigil is on at Midland Oval. Others are being held on November 2. Check for Cassius Turvey justice vigils in your city onΒ Facebook.]