Overview

• Pasawm Lyhym, 16, was fatally stabbed in the back during a clash between two schoolboy groups at Melbourne’s Sunshine Station in May 2023.
• The offender, then 17, pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to 13 years in prison, with a non-parole period of eight years, by Victoria’s Supreme Court on May 2, 2025.
• Justice Michael Croucher emphasized the offender’s remorse, lack of prior criminal history, and support from family and teachers, recommending youth detention to support his rehabilitation.
• The judge condemned the rise in knife crime in Victoria, calling for societal change and stating, 'No good can come from carrying weapons like these.'
• Formal sentencing is scheduled for May 9, 2025, after a parole board review to determine whether the offender will remain in youth detention or be transferred to adult prison.