This was published 12 years ago
Community mourns young Luke Batty
Luke Batty, the 11-year-old victim of a fatal bashing which culminated in his father being shot by police, had just finished training with his cricket team on Wednesday night when the attack began. Now a community mourns for young Luke Batty.
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Luke Batty's mother, Rosie Batty back at Tyabb oval today reading cards well wishers have left following the murder of her son here 2 days ago.Credit:James Boddington
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Flowers and cards left in memory of Luke Batty at Tyabb oval.Credit:James Boddington
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Flowers and cards left in memory of Luke Batty at Tyabb oval.Credit:James Boddington
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Luke Batty's mother, Rosie Batty back at Tyabb oval today reading cards well wishers have left following the murder of her son here 2 days ago.Credit:James Boddington
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Luke Batty's mother, Rosie Batty (L) and friend back at Tyabb oval today reading cards well wishers have left following the murder of her son here 2 days ago.Credit:James Boddington
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Friends huddle together as they visit the Tyabb oval.Credit:Ken Irwin
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Rosie Batty of her and Luke at her birthday party a few days ago.Credit:
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Tyabb oval today, a candlelight vigil/service for 11yo Luke Batty who was murdered at the hands of his father.Credit:James Boddington
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People hold candles during a candlelight vigil/service a t the Tyabb oval for 11yr old Luke Batty who was murdered at the hands of his father.Credit:
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Leigh who lived with Rosie and Luke for 14 months speaks to a large crowd of people during a candlelight vigil/service at the Tyabb oval for 11yr old Luke Batty who was murdered at the hands of his father.Credit:
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The community of Tyabb attend a candlelight vigil/service for 11yr old Luke Batty who was murdered at the hands of his father.Credit:James Boddington
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The community of Tyabb attend a candlelight vigil/service a the Tyabb cricket oval for 11yr old Luke Batty who was murdered at the hands of his father.Credit:
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Friends arrive at the Tyabb oval to place flowers.Credit:Joe Armao
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Friends arrive at the Tyabb oval to place flowers.Credit:Joe Armao
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Friends arrive at the Tyabb oval to place flowers.Credit:Joe Armao
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Friends arrive at the Tyabb oval to place flowers.Credit:Joe Armao
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Friends arrive at the Tyabb oval to place flowers.Credit:Joe Armao
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Friends arrive at the Tyabb oval to place flowers.Credit:Joe Armao
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Friends arrive at the Tyabb oval to place flowers.Credit:Joe Armao
![Rosemary (Rosie,[centre]) Batty mother of murdered 11 year old schoolboy Luke.](https://static.ffx.io/images/$width_1296/t_resize_width/q_62%2Cf_auto/e118346118735f7d21cb08ebfc573bd6b1f573cc)
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Rosemary (Rosie,[centre]) Batty mother of murdered 11 year old schoolboy Luke.Credit:Michael Clayton-Jones