'Our beautiful boy’: Family mourns apprentice killed in Sydney scaffolding collapse

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The family of 18-year-old apprentice Christopher Cassaniti, who was killed in a scaffolding collapse in Sydney yesterday, say he had had a ‘heart of gold’

"You're wasting time," one worker yells.

Mr Cassaniti's family said no one else should have to endure the"horrendous pain" they faced as a result of the incident in which a second man received injuries to his lower body. Opposition leader Bill Shorten also sent his condolences and described Mr Cassaniti's death as shocking.

 

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So sad

Heartbreaking 💔😢 Condolences to Christopher’s parents family and friends ❤️

Poor wee man! Poor family! 🙏🏼💚☘️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

No one should die at work from an accident.. no one especially the younger workers.

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