Tuesday 1 November 2022 10:52 PM Narelda Jacobs breaks down on TV reporting on Cassius Turvey's death trends now
Channel 10 star Narelda Jacobs has broken down in tears while talking about the alleged murder of an Indigenous schoolboy after he was chased and bashed with a metal pole moments after getting off his bus.
Cassius Turvey, a 15-year-old Noongar Yamatji boy from Perth, was allegedly bashed with a metal pole while walking home from school with friends and died on October 23.
Ms Jacobs, a Whadjuk Noongar woman also from Perth, made an emotional plea this week as she was presenting for Studio 10, calling on Australians to stand together as vigils are held for Cassius across the nation on Wednesday.
'Seeing those pictures from home, that's all my family,' Jacobs said, her voice cracking.
'Around the country we are feeling this so deeply … I cannot tell you enough how important the vigils will be this week.'
Cassius Turvey (pictured), 15, was allegedly bashed to death as he was walking home from school
Ms Jacobs broke down as she talked about Cassius and said she has connections to his family
Ms Jacobs said Cassius was part of her family and called on Australians to stand up.
'We will be seeing people turning out in record numbers across Australia, because we want an end to violence, we want an end to the alleged racism that allegedly murdered Cassius, and we need allies to stand up,' she said through tears.
'Australians have had enough of this, and we're going to be standing in solidarity with Cassius' family, who is also my family, so please turn out.'
Ms Jacobs also said she has a close connection to Cassius's family.
She referred to Cassius as her nephew and said her daughter Jade, who is based in Perth, had been asked to paint his coffin.
Jade also performed a smoking ceremony with her cousin Elijah to 'tell any bad spirits that were lingering to leave and to welcome the
