Two found guilty of murdering Indigenous teen, Cassius Turvey, in Australia
- Two men, Jack Brearley and Brodie Palmer, were found guilty of murdering 15-year-old Cassius Turvey in Middle Swan, Perth, in October 2022.
- The fatal attack followed a series of unrelated tit-for-tat events involving damage to Brearley's car, which prosecutors said led the trio to hunt for local youths including Cassius.
- During the assault, Brearley reportedly chased, knocked down, and struck Cassius twice on the head with a metal pole taken from a shopping trolley, causing multiple head injuries and blood loss.
- After the attack, Cassius walked to friends nearby but later experienced seizures and, following extensive brain surgery, passed away in hospital about ten days later; the jury delivered their verdicts after a three-month trial.
- The guilty verdicts have prompted national vigils and protests, while the men are awaiting sentencing, spotlighting broader issues of violence against Indigenous youth.
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Two men found guilty of murdering Perth boy Cassius Turvey
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned this story contains the name and image of someone who has died. A Western Australian Supreme Court jury has handed down its verdict in the high-profile trial over the death of 15-year-old Noongar Yamatji boy Cassius Turvey. His killing sparked national grief and global calls for justice. SBS Western Australia Correspondent Christopher Tan filed this report.

Cassius Turvey identified his attackers in the days before he died, mum says
Jack Bearley, 24, and Brodie Palmer, 29, have been found guilty of the murder of Indigenous schoolboy Cassius Turvey at the end of a three-month trial.
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