'We have lost a beautiful young woman': Laa Chol’s family beg for privacy

The family of South Sudanese woman Laa Daniel Chol asked NITV share this statement ahead of her funeral, and for the media to respect their privacy.

Ms Chol was stabbed in the chest in the building's lift lobby before stumbling back into the apartment and collapsing. Source: Instagram.com/miszbreezy

The family of Melbourne teen Laa Chol, who was killed during an alleged altercation, have begged for their privacy as they lay her to rest.

Ms Chol, 19, from Pakenham in Melbourne's south-east, died after she suffered serious injuries at the EQ Tower in Melbourne's CBD last month.

A family representative Yohannes Mojwok, released a statement to NITV, requesting privacy ahead of the teen's funeral: 

Miss Laa Daniel Chol was a loved and precious member of our family.

We have lost a beautiful young woman, who loved her family and was an active member of her community. We will continue to miss Laa and the joy she brought to all our lives.

Since this tragedy the family of Mr Daniel Chol, Laa’s father, choose to mourn in private. We will be laying Laa to rest soon.

Read the full statement from Ms Chol's family here