‘My world is a no man’s land now’
Razvan Sirbu’s devastated mother says the loss of her only son has ripped her apart.
Marinella Gafita released the heartbreaking statement as three men were convicted of killing him.
In a victim impact statement read to Maidstone Crown Court, Ms Gafita spoke of the shock of being told her son was dead.
Ms Gafita, who listened to the trial with the help of an interpreter, said: “Razvan was my only child. He was only 21 years old when his life was taken.
“His grandmother, auntie, uncle and extended family miss him dearly, as do I.
“He loved his sports and animals very much.
“Razvan came to the UK from Romania in October 2016 in the hope he would succeed in finding a job and to build a better future for himself. He wanted to open his own business one day. He wanted to create and produce T-shirt prints.
“We thought it would be a new beginning for him, full of hope. However, it has proved to be the end of my beloved son.”
She said her world changed on May 7 last year and when told of his death, she lost confidence and trust in humanity.
“I have nightmares and dream all of what happened is not true.
“The reality hit me the moment I saw Razvan lying still and cold on the table of the morgue. I felt he looked peaceful, and I remember thinking he was smiling at me.
“He was unjustifiably taken from me, which is worsened by the manner in which he died, leaving me feeling angry and helpless.
“Razvan’s death has transformed my world into a no man’s land, a place marked with shock and lost trust. I feel torn and shredded inside.”