Horror as school kid hangs from moving train

A video of a school kid clinging to the side of a NSW train while travelling over a bridge has led to a stern warning by police.

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Terrifying footage of a school kid clinging to the side of a moving train in Sydney’s south has led to a stern warning from NSW Police.

Sutherland Shire resident Emma Huang and her husband told news.com.au they reported the incident to police, sharing photos and videos of the kids on a local community page.

Ms Huang said two of the children had managed to gain access to the train guard’s cabin and were “taking turns” hanging outside of the train.

“We have reported this to local police and local schools,” she said.

“[I’m] not sure how these two kids got keys to the train guard’s cabin.”

The boy is clinging onto the train as it crosses the Como Bridge in Sydney's south. Picture: Facebook.

A group of boys from a different school managed to take photos and videos of the incident. Picture: Supplied

The incident happened on a Cronulla to city service on Wednesday afternoon.

At one point, the train were over the Como bridge while the boy was hanging on the side of the train.

In a photo of the incident, one of the boys can be seen wearing a white shirt, however, his school logo is covered by his arm.

In a statement, NSW Police told news.com.au there had been multiple reports of “train riding” across Sydney in recent weeks.

“We know mainly teenagers create videos of themselves and their friends train riding which is then posted to social media. This behaviour could also be done for thrill seeking,” NSW Police said in a statement.

“The likes are not worth putting your life at risk or seriously injuring yourself or others.”

“Police Transport Command closely working with Transport for NSW to prevent buffer riding and anti-social behaviour because it not only illegal but is also extremely dangerous and reckless.

“Our officers are out there – on trains and platforms – patrolling for this type of behaviour.”

The minimum fine for people caught trespassing is $550.

NSW Police added that there has been 318 incidents of “buffer riding”- which involves someone climbing onto the front of the train – reported to police in the past 12 months.

NSW Police have witnessed a rise in “buffer riding”. Picture: Supplied/PMU

A Transport for New South Wales told news.com.au they were investigating this week’s incident, adding that the behaviour exhibited was “not only illegal, but it is also reckless and extremely dangerous.”

“Buffer riding is life-threatening for those involved and can have deeply traumatic effects on the people around them, and rail workers, if and when something bad happens,” they added.

“This risky behaviour has already resulted in serious injuries on the rail network.”

The spokesperson added that in January, three teenage boys were arrested for multiple incidents of buffer riding after they were observed and identified on CCTV.

Transport for New South Wales has reported a 118 per cent rise in the number of buffer riding incidents in the last year. In the past five years, 10 people have been seriously injured buffer riding.

In December, Sydney teenager Aiyden O’Donoghue was left with a shattered femur, a broken ankle cuts to his face when he hung off a train in Sydney’s south west.

The now 16-year-old was “buffer riding” on a train at Bankstown station.

He hung of the back of a moving train when his body hit a poll which led him to fall onto the tracks, he told 9 News.

“I got unlucky … Climbed down the steps, looked back for a second and got cleaned up by a pole,” the teen said.

“I remember coming to. I was covered in blood, I couldn’t move my leg so I knew something was wrong with it.”

Mr O’Donoghue had to spend almost six months in a wheelchair.

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