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“I’ve spoken to thousands of parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles. They, like me, are worried sick about the safety of our children online.”

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There is a deep sense of shared community and kinship, and no matter who they are, they call each other cousin, auntie and uncle.

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Mr Shkëmbi's uncle and the court's security guard have also reportedly been arrested over the shooting.

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"He was a beloved brother, loving uncle to his four nieces and one nephew and a cherished cousin," his family added.

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They also said the 53-year-old was "a beloved brother and loving uncle".

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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