More heartbreaking details emerge of Easter Show stabbing victim
The girlfriend of the teenager who was fatally stabbed in the chest during a violent Royal Easter Show brawl has revealed she is pregnant with his baby.
The sister of Uati “Pele” Faletolu’s partner, Taylor Piliae, confirmed via Instagram on Wednesday that the late 17-year-old was due to become a dad.
“The rumours are true. My beautiful sister has been blessed with his baby,” Bree Piliae said in her post.
“Congratulations big sis, with you every step of the way. Can’t wait to meet you mini Pele.” A photograph Taylor took of herself with Uati was also included.
Bree posted a heartfelt tribute to her sister’s partner, saying the tragedy was “one of the worst things to see happen to someone you love”.
“Lost for words. Hands down one of the worst things to see happen to someone you love right in front of you,” she wrote in a stories post.
“I’m traumatised. My heart is aching for you so much my brother. I love and miss you so much. I’ll never forget you.
“Such a good guy, beautiful smile and heart. You’re in God’s hands now my brother, I love you.”
The 17-year-old was on his break from working at the Show’s ‘Break Dance’ ride on Monday evening when he became involved in a confrontation around 8pm.
The altercation included two groups of males, who police believe could be from rival postcode gangs in Sydney’s west, and are suspected to be behind the brawl.
Uati was from Doonside, which has the postcode 2767, and friends have told police the people behind his death were from Mt Druitt, with the postcode 2770.
Police from the Homicide Squad and Auburn Police Command are investigating reports Uati was linked to the 67 street gang, which recently clashed with Mt Druitt’s Ready for Anything group.
Strike Force Calle has been formed to determine whether the Easter Show incident was connected to a stabbing in Western Sydney last week and Uati’s 15-year-old relative has since been charged with carrying a knife in public and affray over his alleged involvement in the brawl.
He was granted conditional bail in court on Tuesday, in light of his lack of criminal record and “minor role” in the alleged incident.
A memorial has been held following Uati’s death, with a close friend sharing images online from the evening gathering, where photos of the later teen were displayed among candles.
Detectives at this stage believe the brawl was “not a random attack”, and instead the result of a planned confrontation between “two groups of male youths”.
“We believe there is someone we still need to identify that is responsible for the stabbing,” she said. “It may be one person, it may be a number of people,” Superintendent Danielle Emerton told reporters.
“There were two groups involved in the affray incident where there was a knife involved. so we are looking at additional people that were involved in last night’s attack.”
Images: Instagram