<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The family of a boy who was </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/mernda-stabbing-death-aidan-becker-melbourne/647bbaff-ab7a-4ab5-9d67-a28eaca7c64f" rel="" target="" title="protected from an attempted robbery by a security guard who was then allegedly murdered"><span>protected from an attempted robbery by a security guard who was then allegedly murdered</span></a><span> have said they wish to honour his "bravery and kindness".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Aidan Becker, 22, died after he came to the aid of a 14-year-old schoolboy at Mernda Station in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/melbourne" rel="" target="" title="Melbourne"><span>Melbourne</span></a><span>'s north-east on Friday night, with four teenagers allegedly stabbing him with machetes.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Becker died at the scene, and the family of the boy have expressed their sorrow at his tragic death after he protected their son.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>JUST IN:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/panic-buying-fuel-shortages-australia-inflation-hits-five-per-cent/be00a858-4fb3-417a-8452-a501dc97f297" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>'Expected': Fuel shortage to drive up grocery prices as inflation bites</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We are deeply saddened by this heartbreaking loss," they said in a statement shared to 9news.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"He showed extraordinary courage and compassion in risking his life to save our son."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We hold your family in our thoughts and prayers."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/aidan-becker-death-mernda-station-melbourne-stabbing/3e40b809-f6ee-4ebe-8887-34226eb28356" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>All four teenagers alleged to be involved in Becker's stabbing have now been charged with murder and armed robbery.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A family friend of the Beckers has called for action, not words, from the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/victoria" rel="" target="" title="Victorian"><span>Victorian</span></a><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/government" rel="" target="_blank" title="government"><span>government</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Emad, a co-worker and friend of Aidan Becker's mother, Natalie, recalled the moment she called him to reveal what happened to her son.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Emad said he was watching the football when he received a call he admitted "traumatised" him.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"By the time I went to call her, I received a message [saying], 'Call me, they killed my son,' he revealed to </span><a href="https://www.3aw.com.au/family-friend-of-good-samaritan-hacked-to-death-delivers-powerful-message/" rel="" target="_blank" title="3AW's Jacqui Felgate"><span>3AW's Jacqui Felgate</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"When I rang her and then I saw her, you just visualise, 'what would you do in this situation?'</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>WORLD:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/new-york-mayor-zohran-mamdani-bombs-thrown-at-home-two-men-charged/8fc56615-6478-4ec9-bce4-20fdb581ab2b" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>'Weapon of mass destruction' hurled near mayor</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This wasn't a gang versus gang attack. This is a beautiful boy who went to the aid to try to save a 14-year-old boy."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-live-updates-march-10-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headline/f56853f3-caaf-4561-a0f2-16433f810007" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Trump calls war with Iran a 'little excursion'</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Victorian Government is attempting to crack down on crime, including by giving harsher sentences to children who commit violent crimes in an initiative called "Adult Crime, Adult Time".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Emad urged the government to act.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There's an opportunity now to lead by example and not just use it as a slogan," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"What people want is for tragedies like this to lead to conversations… I'm not sure what the policy will become, but I just think whatever we're doing at the moment isn't working."</span></div></div><div><iframe frameborder="0" height="150px" src="https://omny.fm/shows/3aw-drive/family-friend-of-good-samaritan-hacked-to-death-delivers-powerful-message/embed?media=Audio&amp;size=Wide" width="100%"></iframe></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></strong></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>ticking this box here</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Sign up to</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></strong></em></a></li></ul></div></div>