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- Following a trial lasting three months in Perth, Jack Brearley and Brodie Palmer were convicted of killing 15-year-old Cassius Turvey.
- The attack occurred in October 2022 when the men confronted a group of children while reportedly hunting for those who damaged a car, though Cassius was not involved.
- Cassius was chased into bushland in Middle Swan and struck multiple times on the head with a metal pole, causing severe brain injuries that led to his death ten days later in hospital.
- After deliberating for slightly more than three days, the jury convicted Brearley, 24, and Palmer, 29, of murder, found Mitchell Forth guilty of manslaughter, and acquitted Aleesha Gilmore of murder.
- The men are due to be sentenced on June 26, and the case prompted nationwide vigils and protests reflecting community grief and concern over the violence.
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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.
·Sydney, Australia
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