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Plaque unveiled for Aidan Becker who died rescuing teen
Filed: Jun 29, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Summary: A plaque was unveiled to remember Aidan Becker, killed while trying to rescue a 14-year-old at Mernda station in March.
WHO: Aidan Becker
WHAT: A plaque was unveiled to commemorate Aidan Becker’s death after he tried to rescue a teenager at Mernda train station.
WHEN: Jun 29, 2026 at 3:12 AM ET
WHERE: Mernda train station
WHY: Becker died when trying to rescue a 14-year-old boy from an alleged machete attack.
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