The parents of the three-month-old who was killed in the Bourke Street mall tragedy in Melbourne on Friday say he was “the most beautiful, loving, happy, and perfect little baby” and have asked for privacy as they mourn his death.
Matthew and Nawwar Bryant say their son, Zachary, was the light of their lives before the car struck him and injured their two-year-old daughter, Zara. Four other people died in the rampage and more than 35 were injured.
“Our beautiful Zara is in a stable condition, however Zachary, our son, did not survive,” they said in a statement on Monday night released by Melbourne’s Royal Children’s hospital.
“He leaves us with the best three months and 14 days of wonderful memories spent in this world.”
“Zac, Mummy and Daddy love you very much, and always will.”
The parents thanked everyone who helped, comforted and grieved with them and asked for privacy to mourn in peace.
Dimitrious Gargasoulas was charged with the murders of five people on Monday. He is accused of deliberately running them down in Melbourne’s lunchtime crowds on Friday, killing Zachary Bryant, Thalia Hakin, 10, Jess Mudie, 22, Matthew Si, 33, and a 25-year-old man.
