Spencer - known as Budda to his loved ones - sustained catastrophic injuries and died at the scene while the other two boys walked away unscathed. One of the provincial city's favourite sons, AFL star Eddie Betts, said the local Aboriginal community was rallying around Spencer's family and rejected the idea the boy was homeless. South Australian MP Connie Bonaros has called for an independent inquiry to be launched to probe all the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. A family member said they would stick together as they tried to come to terms with the tragedy. The Port Lincoln Aboriginal Community Centre said Spencer's parents and extended family were struggling to cope with his death.

Source: Daily Mail May 12, 2021 20:57 UTC