WATCH: White doves released in honour of Sadia Sukhraj
Family, friends and loved ones of Sadia Sukhraj have bid a painful farewell to the little girl. Many tears were shed at Sadia's funeral in Chatsworth, south of Durban today.
Sadia was shot and killed in a botched hijacking in Shallcross yesterday morning.
The 9-year-old's death has sparked outrage in the community.
Thousands of people attended her funeral at the Christian Revival Centre earlier.
The 9-year-old's death has sparked outrage in the community.
Thousands of people attended her funeral at the Christian Revival Centre earlier.
Her great-aunt, Lalitha Pillay delivered a moving eulogy.
The family released white doves in Sadia's honour and memory at her final resting place.
Sadia’s parents bid a painful, final farewell to their little girl. #SadiaSuhkraj @ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/v2wDNXXgzg
— Bernadette Wolhuter (@bernwolhuter) May 29, 2018
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Around a thousand people demonstrated outside Chatsworth SAPS last night, demanding justice for Sadia.