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A Melbourne household was six months into grieving the homicide of their son when his older brother was additionally killed, each dying in knife assaults.
The household had fled war-torn South Sudan to maneuver to Australia, believing it will be a “protected haven”.
Kon Kot, 24, died in December 2020 after being stabbed 4 occasions by his buddy James Makir, together with the deadly blow that pierced his coronary heart, in a combat at a Hungry Jack’s automobile park in Melbourne’s west.
His younger brother Machar Kot, 21, was murdered in June that 12 months by Marco Deng, in one other incident of knife violence.
Only some months after studying out statements to the Supreme Court docket over Machar’s demise, the Kot household attended one other listening to on Thursday the place they remembered “loyal, loving and caring” Kon.
“It had solely been six months since we misplaced my brother Machar. I do not assume I might even begun my grieving course of,” sister Anhail Kot mentioned in an announcement learn to the court docket.
The household referred to as a number of hospitals as they held on to a “glimmer of hope” that Kon may nonetheless be alive after listening to concerning the combat, she mentioned.
“I am unable to put into phrases how damaged I’m that he’s now not right here with us,” she mentioned.
“The only actions of this particular person have tortured me in some ways. I simply hope that by means of all of this we are able to get some justice for my brother.
“He did not deserve this. My household did not deserve this.”
Their father Antipas Kot mentioned the household had tried to flee violence in South Sudan by transferring to Australia on humanitarian visas greater than 20 years in the past.
“We thought Australia was a protected haven for us,” Mr Kot mentioned in an announcement.
“The demise of my two sons has devastated my household right here and again residence. His demise shall stay a tragedy.”
Makir, 26, sat within the court docket dock for the pre-sentence listening to, after he pleaded responsible to manslaughter for stabbing Kon outdoors the Caroline Springs quick meals outlet. He’s dealing with as much as 25 years in jail.
Kon drove with buddies to the Hungry Jack’s on the night of December 21 after receiving a name from his brother Mabior, who was then aged 15, believing Makir was attempting to “staunch” his brother, prosecutor Neill Hutton mentioned.
A brawl ensued involving as much as six males. Kon punched Makir, who then swung a knife at Kon and stabbed him 4 occasions, together with a 20cm deadly wound to his chest.
Kon fell to the bottom and mentioned “the canine bought me”. He was later pronounced lifeless by paramedics.
Makir, who denies bringing a knife to the combat, fled the scene together with his buddies and the weapon has by no means been discovered.
He was initially charged with homicide however later pleaded responsible to manslaughter.
His barrister John Desmond mentioned Makir acted spontaneously in what was an “evolving, dynamic state of affairs” and had no plans to kill Kon that night.
He mentioned Makir, who has a violent legal historical past, struggled with drug points and skilled violence and racism all through his life.
Justice Amanda Fox reserved her determination and mentioned she would sentence Makir at a later date.
In December, the identical choose sentenced Deng to a most of 19 years in jail for Machar’s homicide.
-AAP
