The mother of one of the victims of the Belvin’s double murder has reached out a hand of forgiveness and support to the men convicted of her son’s killing.

Nicole Fox told The Royal Gazette that she wants to help the four men serving time for the fatal shooting of her son, Ricco Furbert, and his friend, Haile Outerbridge.

“I have love in my heart for these young men and a lot of sadness,” she said. “I would love to be a part of their rehabilitation if they would let me help them.”

Her comments came after Gariko Benjamin was jailed for life at Supreme Court for the murders of Mr Furbert and Mr Outerbridge.

Last Wednesday, Benjamin was told he would have to serve a minimum of 25 years behind bars before he could even be considered for release for his role in the double shooting.

The 25-year-old, who was at the murder scene and helped in the escape of the shooter, LeVeck Roberts, had previously admitted his involvement in the crime and pleaded guilty to murder.

Roberts, 21, and Romano Mills, 30, were also jailed for life for their roles in the shooting that took place at the Belvin’s Variety store on Happy Valley Road on January 23, 2013. Both were found guilty of premeditated murder after separate trials. A fourth man, Christoph Duerr, is serving a ten-year prison sentence for looking after the gun that was used in the Belvin’s double murder.

Ms Fox, who has attended all the trials and sentencing hearings connected with the murder of her son, said that she will get total closure only by helping “these young men turn their life around”.

She added: “I don’t know what form that will take, or exactly how it would work, but they will have to accept my offer and take me as I am” .

“I know from my experience in life that hurt people, hurt people. If God’s good grace has helped me to get through addiction and come out of the darkness, then I have to be part of that process for someone else.

“I want to be able to help these boys become productive members of society again so they can mentor and help the next generation, to prevent them doing the same thing.

“If these young men can change then there can be a ripple effect and that can have a positive impact on Bermuda as a whole.

“If I can help in any way with that process and show these young men that there is light in the darkness then I would love it.”