‘Brought joy to everyone’: Hundreds gather to remember 15-year-old Dau Elbino Akueng

The demolished loved ones said goodbye to his death as he walked home to the west of Melbourne and stabbed his death, saying that his death left a hole that would never be filled ”.

Melbourne’s Catholic Church in the West, 15 -year -old Dau Elbino Akueng’in hundreds of mourning for the funeral was gathered on Saturday morning.

Service comes shortly after a month after being allegedly attacked by a group of people using palaces in Cobblebank, alongside his friend Chol Achiek.

Both died at the scene on September 6.

15 -year -old Dau Akueng died after allegedly ambushed and stabbed in Cobblebank. Waof Credit: Given

Dau’s uncle, Akolda, remembered his nephew as a person giving joy to everyone around ”, and his voice fliefs while talking.

“(DAU) either he would leave you in awe with his skills in the basketball court, he would laugh on his stupidity, or he was proud of writing his own songs and performing his own songs in front of his peers, Mr said.

Akolda Bli said that his death was “beyond destructive”. Picture: Ern Jensen Funerals — Akolda Bli said that his death was “beyond destructive”. Ern Jensen Funerals Credit: News Corp Australia

“I took Dau under my wing and treated him like my own son.

“I will never forget, from Cobblebank to Collingwood and Fitzroy, not only for basketball, but also to Collingwood and Fitzroy.”

DAU’s sister Ayana Akueng said that her death left a hole that can be “never filled”.

“But even if you are not here in the way we wish, we live in the memories we tell, and the love we hold – the love that nothing, even death cannot break death.

Ayana Akueng called Dau's basketball teammates to remember: “You are playing for him, not just playing for yourself.” Picture: Ern Jensen Funerals — Ayana Akueng called Dau’s basketball teammates to remember: “You are playing for him, not just playing for yourself.” Ern Jensen Funerals Credit: News Corp Australia

Every heart breaking Euloji ended with a strong memorial: “Long Live Dau.”

Young was remembered as “compassionate” and “loyal” in a donor organized by his uncle.

“He was loved by his family and many of his friends, and he was a respected member of many communities from Fitzroy and Collingwood Flats, where he grew up, to the basketball clubs in which he fulfilled his passion for his school in Melton and sports,” he said.

DAU was a talented young basketball player who dreamed of playing in the USA or in the NBL of Australia.

Dau's uncle helped to carry his coffin into service. Picture: Ern Jensen Funerals — Dau’s uncle helped to carry his coffin into service. Ern Jensen Funerals Credit: News Corp Australia

As of September 27, donations collected more than $ 72,000.

At the beginning of this month, the police accused a 19 -year -old man with a 19 -year -old Thornhill, two 16 -year -old male and 15 -year -old child for the murder of Dau.