Matric pupils stabbed, attacked with wheel spanner: one dead, friend critical

TWO mothers are calling for justice after one of their son's was killed and the other has been left fighting for his life, following a fight outside a pool hall.

- NADIA KHAN

An 18-year-old accused was arrested and charged with the murder of Trinesh Lorenzo Pillay, 19, and the attempted murder of the 17-year-old.

It has been alleged that the matric pupils were attacked with a wheel spanner and repeatedly stabbed outside the pool hall in Mondeor, Johannesburg, on April 4.

Pillay was stabbed in the chest and died before reaching the hospital. His friend, who sustained multiple stab wounds, including to his aorta (main artery) and lung, is on life support.

The accused is expected to apply for bail in the Johannesburg High Court today (Wednesday).

Pillay’s mother, Marie-Anne Veloo, and Michelle Reddy, who did not want her son to be named out of fear for his safety, both of Lenasia South, said they were praying that bail was denied.

Speaking to the POST, Veloo said: “My baby was taken from me. He (the accused) needs to be punished for what he has done. He and his family have not even shown any remorse, yet we are in so much pain.”

She said on that fateful night, Pillay had gone to the pool hall with his friends.

“It was still the school holidays but Trinesh was meant to attend extra matric classes. But he stayed at home because he wanted to enjoy the long weekend. A friend of his had stayed over the night before. I spent most of the day with them. We were like best friends, always joking and laughing.

“He recently started playing in the pool league with my husband and his brother,” said Veloo.

“That evening, Trinesh and a few of his friends said they were going to play pool.