Local Indigenous leaders are hurt that the state government and WA Police are downplaying the 'racist' implications of the death of 15-year-old Cassius Turvey.

Police say the Noongar Yamatji boy was allegedly beaten senseless with a metal pole in a possible case of mistaken identity while walking home from school in Middle Swan.

Nyoongar custodian and founding member of Reconciliation WA, Jim Morrison, told Liam Bartlett on 6PR Mornings that Indigenous leaders had written to the government about the official reaction to Cassius' death.

"If the deceased was a white boy set upon by adult Aboriginal men, would it be seen differently?" he said.

Local Indigenous leaders are hurt that the state government and WA Police are downplaying the 'racist' implications of the death of 15-year-old Cassius Turvey.
Police say the Noongar Yamatji boy was allegedly beaten senseless with a metal pole in a <a href="https://www.6pr.com.au/top-cop-unsure-of-motivation-for-alleged-murder-of-cassius-turvey/">possible case of mistaken identity</a> while walking home from school in Middle Swan.
Nyoongar custodian and founding member of Reconciliation WA, Jim Morrison, told Liam Bartlett on 6PR Mornings that Indigenous leaders had written to the government about the official reaction to Cassius' death.
"If the deceased was a white boy set upon by adult Aboriginal men, would it be seen differently?" he said.

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