Yesterday, Friday, the last day of the working week in Australia, Curtis Cheng a 58-year old Chinese accountant working for the police department in Parramatta left his office at 4.30 pm and was murdered by a 15-year old kid (of Iraqi-Kurdish descent).
High school student Farhad Khalil Mohammad Jabar shot him in the back of his head at close range, reportedly after shouting Islamic religious slogans.
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the late Curtis Cheng, his wife and 2 children |
Earlier prior to the cold blooded murder, Farhad Khalil had visited nearby Parramatta mosque where he changed into the flowing black shirt and black trousers.
After murdering Curtis Cheng, he continued shooting but was in turn shot dead by 3 police constables.
What a waste of two lives, that of an innocent 58-year old man who was obviously looking forward to his weekend with his family, and a 15-year old kid, who still had so much life ahead but was somehow "motivated" to become a murderer for his religious beliefs.
After murdering Curtis Cheng, he continued shooting but was in turn shot dead by 3 police constables.
What a waste of two lives, that of an innocent 58-year old man who was obviously looking forward to his weekend with his family, and a 15-year old kid, who still had so much life ahead but was somehow "motivated" to become a murderer for his religious beliefs.
And what a senseless religious motivation to drive him in his own belief in a corrupt form of Islam to kill a 58-year old civilian accountant.
He has further aggravated the fear and hatred of Australians for Muslims.
For more, read SMH's Parramatta shooting: Gunman identified as Farhad Khalil Mohammad Jabar.
For more, read SMH's Parramatta shooting: Gunman identified as Farhad Khalil Mohammad Jabar.