Learning nothing from Pixie Lakhan

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June 14, 2026

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For many, the brutal murder of 12-year-old Mercedez Layne has brought back painful memories of Radha Pixie Lakhan, whose death 21 years ago shocked the nation.

Pixie, as everyone called her, was a 16-year-old secondary school pupil who was snatched, violated and strangled to death in 2005.

Her death also triggered widespread public grief, with citizens expressing concern for the safety of children.

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