- Man left outraged over tribute to late cricketer Ben Austin
A disillusioned father has known as for ‘respect’ locally after a cricket bat was stolen from exterior his dwelling in Victoria.
The person had positioned the orange bat on the entrance of his Geelong property as a part of a tribute to teenage cricketer Ben Austin.
The 17-year-old was struck within the neck by a cricket ball throughout a coaching session in Melbourne’s east on October 28 – and tragically died two days later.
Following the teenager’s loss of life, numerous residents throughout the nation positioned cricket bats exterior their properties as a part of a ‘Bats Out for Ben’ tribute.
It was a gesture of respect for Ben and his grieving household.
Inexplicably, on October 31 simply earlier than 6.30pm, CCTV footage from a Geelong dwelling, south-west of Melbourne, captured three boys approaching a home.
A disillusioned father has known as for ‘respect’ locally after a cricket bat was stolen from exterior his dwelling in suburban Geelong (pictured, proper)
The person had positioned the orange bat on the entrance of his property as a part of a tribute to teenage cricketer Ben Austin (pictured), who died final month after he was struck within the neck at a coaching session
The youngsters later reportedly dumped the orange bat (pictured) at a close by nature strip, with their callous behaviour inflicting outrage within the Geelong neighborhood
One ran to the door and overtly grabbed the bat, earlier than fleeing the scene on foot.
The home-owner later shared the footage on Fb, with an accompanying message.
‘If you depart your son’s cricket bat out the entrance to point out respect for a younger teenager who tragically handed away – after which it will get stolen.
‘If these youngsters, please have a phrase with them about respect. Some classes are extra essential than possessions.’
The publish sparked outrage on social media, with the Geelong Advertiser reporting the orange bat was later dumped at a close-by nature strip.
It comes as Austin’s father Jace harassed his son’s loss of life was a ‘freak accident.’
‘This can be a nice sport, cricket, it wasn’t the sport’s fault,’ he mentioned.
‘Please ensure you hold enjoying, that is what Ben would need.’
On the latest T20 match between Australia and India on the MCG, a second’s silence was noticed pre-game for Ben, with gamers from each groups and officers sporting black armbands.
