'Extraordinary': schoolboy's family praises slain hero

Family of 14yo says Aidan Becker 'risked his life to save our son'

The family of a 14-year-old boy allegedly attacked in Mernda last week said Aidan Becker, who was fatally stabbed trying to protect the teenager, showed "extraordinary courage and compassion in risking his life to save our son".

'Extraordinary': schoolboy's family praises slain hero

The heroism of an off-duty security guard fatally stabbed while trying to protect a schoolboy from a group of teenagers has been lauded by the boy's family.

Family of boy who security guard died trying to protect share 'heartbreak'

The family of a boy who was protected from an attempted robbery by a security guard who was then allegedly murdered have said they wish to honour his "bravery and kindness".Aidan Becker, 22, died after he came to the aid of a 14-year-old schoolboy at Mernda Station in Melbourne's north-east on Friday night, with four teenagers allegedly stabbing him with machetes.Becker died at the scene, and the family of the boy have expressed their sorrow at …

Schoolboy’s family promises to hold saviour’s bravery forever in their hearts

Aidan Becker lost his life defending an innocent schoolboy, but the teen’s family say they will forever honour his sacrifice.

‘Extraordinary’: schoolboy’s family praises slain hero

A good Samaritan killed while protecting a schoolboy from a group of teenagers showed “extraordinary courage”, the boy’s family says. Hospital security guard Aidan Becker was fatally stabbed at Mernda train station, in Melbourne’s northeast, on Friday evening after rushing to the boy’s aid. The 22-year-old escorted the schoolboy away from the group but was allegedly pursued and attacked on his way out from the station. Despite the efforts of par…