'She’s a person, not just another victim': Melbourne residents gather to pay tribute to Natalina Angok

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'She’s a person, not just another victim': Melbourne residents gather to pay tribute to Natalina Angok
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Dozens of Melbourne residents have braved the cold winter night in a public show of support for 32-year-old Natalina Angok, who was found dead in the city's Chinatown earlier this week.

Melbourne residents gathered in the city's CBD on Friday for a silent vigil to mourn the death of Natalina Angok, 32, who was allegedly killed by her partner earlier this week. "It's a quiet space for people to honour Natalina's life and reflect on why we're here again and why we've been running multiple vigils," co-organiser Jessamy Gleeson told SBS News.

"It's not even a case of just doing one per year but one per woman who dies at the hands of a man in order to really personally differentiate them so each woman isn't just the number."A mourner outside Victoria's Parliament House."We are heartbroken. Our family is finding the strength to come to terms with this tragedy and the loss of Natalina Angok," her family said in a statement following the court appearance.

"We would like the media to respect our privacy and cease further contact with family members. And allow us to grieve peacefully." According to Destroy The Joint's Counting Dead Women project, Ms Angok is the 17th woman killed by violence in Australia this year, which equates to one death per week. Melbourne Labor MP Harriet Shing posted on social media urging people to attend the vigil and to use Ms Angok's name.Her name is Natalina Angok. She’s a person, not just another victim in just another headline. Use her name. Remember her name.

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