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Schools told to detect students involved in bike gangs

Schools in Johor are directed to detect students involved in cycling gangs and provide them with counselling, said state Education director Shaharudin Sharif.

Speaking to reporters at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital's Forensic Department in Johor Baru today, he said the Education Department had implemented standard operating procedures requiring schools to conduct awareness programmes besides reminding students not to be involved in dangerous activities.

"Parents also played an important role in getting rid of modified bicycles that are owned by their children before any untoward incidents occur," he said on the incident in which eight teen cyclists were killed after they were mowed down by a car at 3am in Johor Baru today.

Another eight were injured, including two critically in the accident at Jalan Lingkaran Dalam in Johor Baru.

Meanwhile Johor Education deputy director Azman Adnan said the department has provided six counselling and guidance teachers for the families of the eight teenagers killed in the accident at Jalan Lingkaran Dalam.

They had been sent to hospital to provide advice and moral support to the next-of-kin, he said.

Meanwhile in George Town, Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Chew Mei Fun said her ministry would also provide counselling services to help family members of the victims coped emotionally with the incident.

"We will wait for the investigation by the police before taking any further action and the Welfare Department will cooperate with the police if there is an element of negligence in this case," she said.

She told reporters this after launching the Global Learning and Training Academy in George Town today.

She said to avoid any such incidents, parents must ensure the safety of their children, especially those still schooling at all times.

- Bernama

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