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Metro trains : Train surfing coupler riding in Melbourne
METRO Trains says 138 people diced with death last year by riding on the outside of trains .
A group of thrillseeking teenagers calling themselves the Sky High Idiots drew public ire last year after posting a series of videos online of people “ coupler riding ” — hanging off moving trains — in Melbourne .
Figures obtained from Metro Trains reveal 780 people have been spotted coupler riding since late 2009 when it took over the franchise .
There have been another 51 reports of people “ train surfing ” on roofs .
Last year there were 130 instances of coupler riding — two fewer than the record of 132 incidents in 2011 — and eight episodes of train surfing .
Metro spokeswoman Sammie Black said train surfing and coupler riding were extremely dangerous practices .
“ The railway is only dangerous for those that choose to take these types of risks , and
' Bubbly ' Melbourne schoolgirl killed in Baghdad blast remembered as chatty student loved by all
The suicide bombing at the popular ice cream shop killed at least 15 people , and was claimed by ISIS .
The overnight bombing in the Karrada district in central Baghdad also wounded 75 people , officials said .
The cousin of the Year 7 Sirius College student , Layla Alsaabary , spoke to 9NEWS this morning of her disbelief over the death of her cousin , who she said was like a sister .
" We can ’ t believe it , she is too small to go so early ," Ms Alsaabary said .
" I don ' t think we believe it , I still expect her to come and tease me and make fun ( of me ). We ' re all humans and it ’ s not
right .
" No one can believe it , we hear about these things , the victims of terrorist attacks , she was just going to buy ice cream .”
Executive principal of Sirius College Halid Serdar Takimoglu said the school community was shocked by the death of the “ energetic ” girl .
“ This is devastating and shocking for Zynab ’ s family , her class mates and her teachers . All of us are deeply distressed that one of our smiling students has been taken in a cruel act of violence ,” he said .
Mr Takimoglu said prayers were held for the young girl , and full-time counsellors would be made available . it is always very concerning to see people behaving so recklessly as they risk their lives or serious injury ,” she said .
“ We ask our passengers if they witness this type of irresponsible behaviour to call triple-0 or press the emergency button on train carriages or on platforms .
“ We have authorised officers across the network , CCTV cameras at every station and on each train carriage and a dedicated security and
Zynab ' s English teacher said she was passionate , dedicated , and known to be chatty in class .
Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop said the Australian government was providing consular support to her family .
" I extend our deepest
surveillance team who investigate every incident .”
Adults caught clinging on to the outside of trains are fined $ 389 , but minors only pay $ 78 .
Since 2012 , 358 adults and 188 children have been fined .
Victoria Police spokeswoman Lisa Beechey said the number one priority was the safety of the community .
“ Anyone who travels improperly on a train is putting their lives at risk — it is as simple as that ,” she said . “ We as police
sympathies to her family , her loved ones , her fellow students in Broadmeadows ," Ms Bishop told reporters in Canberra .
" This tragedy underscores the brutality of this t e r r o r i s t organisation that shows no respect for religion , nationality , sovereignty , borders , no respect for humanity ."
CCTV captured the blast , showing a building in busy downtown avenue engulfed in a huge fireball as drivers scramble to get away .
have seen the horrific injuries that result from this risky behaviour .”
Among the recent fatalities was a 23-year-old Albert Park man who died after a train surfing accident at McKinnon in 2015 . In 2014 , Jordan Porter , a 26-year-old graffiti artist known as Sinch , was killed while train surfing at Balaclava . James Wilkinson , 18 , died after being electrocuted while on top of a city-bound train in 2012 .
Other videos of the attack posted on social media show wounded and bloodied people crying for help on the footpath outside the ice cream parlour .
Family , friends and school teachers of a Melbourne schoolgirl killed in a terror attack outside an ice-cream shop in Baghdad have paid tribute to the “ bubbly ” young girl .
Thomastown girl Zynab AlHarbiya , 12 , was in Iraq visiting her ailing grandfather and had begged to go to local ice-cream parlour Al-Faqma to mark the end of a day of Ramadan fasting when a car bomb exploded on Monday .
Her mother and uncles were also injured in the attack .
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June , 2017 India at Melbourne