The tragic incident claimed Becker’s life on the spot, leaving the young boy’s family mourning his heroic act of sacrifice. Becker’s courageous actions to safeguard their child have touched the grieving family deeply.
“We are profoundly heartbroken by this devastating loss,” they conveyed in a statement released to 9news.
“His bravery and selflessness in risking his life for our son are beyond words,” they continued.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.”
Following the incident, all four teenagers implicated in Becker’s stabbing have been formally charged with murder and armed robbery.
A colleague and friend of Aidan Becker’s mother, Natalie, named Emad, recounted the harrowing moment when Natalie called to share the devastating news of her son’s fate.
Emad said he was watching the football when he received a call he admitted “traumatised” him.
“When I rang her and then I saw her, you just visualise, ‘what would you do in this situation?’
“This wasn’t a gang versus gang attack. This is a beautiful boy who went to the aid to try to save a 14-year-old boy.”
The Victorian Government is attempting to crack down on crime, including by giving harsher sentences to children who commit violent crimes in an initiative called “Adult Crime, Adult Time”.
Emad urged the government to act.
“There’s an opportunity now to lead by example and not just use it as a slogan,” he said.
“What people want is for tragedies like this to lead to conversations⦠I’m not sure what the policy will become, but I just think whatever we’re doing at the moment isn’t working.”
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