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Tybalt dies minutes after Mercutio –

Realising that everyone is at risk
By Serena Cheung

Updated 19 March 2018

Shortly after Mercutio’s (18) death, at 12:10pm, Romeo Montague (18) who was at the scene, dodged
through the chaos of ambulances, police cars and the public who had swarmed around. He stormed up
to Tybalt (23) with fury and shouted at the top of his voice,

“Either, you, or I must be Mercutio’s companion, for his soul hovers just above our heads. Either you
or I!” he bellowed.

With this, he entered Mercutio’s car and slammed the door closed while Tybalt, who was panic-
stricken, shakily opened his car door and slipped inside. The crowd backed away with fear as they
sensed a fight had erupted and the police were now shouting through megaphones to “maintain
order”.

Despite the attempts of the police to intervene the fighting, it would not stop Romeo from ramming
his car into Tybalt’s, as the front of his blue Mercedes Benz fell off. A loud screech and a slamming
of breaks followed as the ambulance rushed to Tybalt’s side as he died seconds later from the impact
of the crash. Members of the public were panic-stricken as they witnessed two deaths only 10 minutes
apart in the once-peaceful streets of Verona City. An elderly woman of 76 years had fainted on the
scene from shock.

Romeo’s friend, Benvolio Brown (18) was ushering

Romeo away from the scene and members of the
public claimed that he was urging Romeo to run
away, as he stood frozen on the spot.

Premier Prince Escales stormed into the scene and Police arrives at scene where Tybalt died.
commanded,
“Who are the vile beginners of this fray?” with a megaphone blaring at the citizens of Verona.

Benvolio attempted to explain the situation, without intending to point that Romeo was guilty,

“Tybalt was slain by Romeo as Tybalt killed Mercutio.”

This left an unsatisfactory answer as both sides of the family were guilty with murder.

However, most citizens of Verona were deeply unimpressed by Mercutio’s death, which caused
Tybalt’s death as well.

“He was never part of the Montague family,” the Premier shook his head gravely, “And now this
bloody feud has caused grief, anger and vengeance for all. My son is dead because of you, Montague
and Capulet! You’re both to blame!”

Mrs Capulet (41) was weeping hysterically as she bawled,

“Tybalt, my brother's child! O nephew! O my dear child! O, the blood is spilt! O my dear relative! As
it is true, for blood of ours, shed blood of Montague. O Tybalt, Tybalt!” as Mr Capulet (45) tried to
calm her down.

When our reporters interviewed Benvolio, he admitted,

“Romeo did contribute to Tybalt’s death. He tried to stand between them to stop them from fighting.
Unfortunately, Tybalt seized this opportunity to ram into Mercutio’s car, leading to his death.
Romeo was filled with grief and thoughts of avenge, so there was no way I could stop him from
seeking revenge on Tybalt. I tried to stop him from fighting Tybalt. But it was too late.”

Mrs Capulet, weeping and hysterical, screamed piercingly at the Premier,

“He is a friend of the Montague boy; affection makes him false, he speaks not true. Some twenty of
them fought in this black strife, and all those twenty could but kill one life. I beg for justice, which
you, my honourable sir must give. Romeo slew Tybalt, Romeo must not live.”

The Premier was getting indignant by the minute,

“Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio. Who is to pay the price of their dear blood?”

Mr Montague (51) was swift to cut in,

“Not Romeo, sir, he was Mercutio's friend. His fault concludes but what the law should end, the life
of Tybalt.”

By this time, the whole city was in an uproar.

“I’m extremely upset about what happened today,” Ms Walker (36) claimed, “This city was once a
peaceful place with a wonderful community and now these barbarians have ruined it all for us. There
will always be terror and fear throughout the city and this is the most central place for commuters and
workers. It’s just not fair. This family feud has been pushed to its limit.”

Andrew Hughes (23) agreed,

“Mercutio did not deserve to die! However, this bloody feud has caused the death of many innocent
lives. The consequences have been terrible and endless. If this continues, our city will be terrorised by
fear and all of our lives will be at risk. I hope these two deaths in a day will be a clear warning sign
that this behaviour cannot be tolerated. I really do hope that the families will create peace with each
other from now on by realising the consequences of their actions.”

At 12:40pm, the Premier announced with a megaphone,

“Both Capulet and Montague families are punished! Capulets, Romeo Montague will live. He shall be
banished to Mantua Island, but no one will harm him and your punishment is knowing that the one
who killed Tybalt still lives. There will be no further excuses. There is no mercy for murderers and
those that kill.”