A community in mourning: 16-year-old killed at Halifax parkade remembered
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Community members gathered at a mosque for Ahmad Al Marrach — a 16-year-old murder victim — for his funeral on Wednesday.
Community members gathered at a mosque for Ahmad Al Marrach — a 16-year-old murder victim — for his funeral on Wednesday.
A steady stream of cars headed to the Nova Scotia Islamic Community Center (NSICC). Within minutes, the parking lot was full of people there to pay their respects.
Family and friends greeted each other at the door with tears and long embraces.
The inside of the community centre was no different as heads were bowed in grief and prayers for Al Marrach.
“He was a good person and it was a tragedy. This happened to someone like him is just crazy to think about,” said Abdalbari Elsaraiti, a classmate of Al Marrach.
Elsaraiti, along with others from the school, attended the funeral. They were all shocked to hear Al Marrach had been killed.
“My heart dropped. I dropped my phone. Everything just dropped,” Elsaraiti said.
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