Another case of BS media sensationalism. Sounds more like a tragic accident....but hey, why not beat it up to get some mileage. Irresponsible fuckwits.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8384287/boy-9-killed-by-bikie-gang-member
A nine-year-old Melbourne boy has died after being run over by a man thought to be a member of the Rebels Motorcycle Club.
The child was walking home from a local park in the south-eastern suburb of Springvale when he was run over by the bike, which was heading towards the Rebels clubhouse at 5.30pm yesterday, the Herald Sun reports.
Shortly after the accident, about 15 Rebels bikies wearing club patches arrived at the scene.
Police and paramedics arrived but were unable to resuscitate the boy and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
His distressed parents turned up soon after police had roped off the road but were taken away in tears upon hearing the news.
The driver of the motorbike was taken to hospital for treatment and is assisting police with their inquiries.
His motorbike did not appear to be damaged but was towed away for police testing.
The boy became the fourth victim of Victoria's roads yesterday.
Two men also died when the cars they were driving collided at an intersection in Bendigo, in central Victoria, about 1.40am (AEDT).
Three passengers in one of the cars suffered serious injuries and were all taken to Bendigo Base Hospital.
Hours later, a man died when the car he was a passenger in crashed into a barrier on High Street, Melton.
The driver, a 28-year-old Heidelberg Heights man, was taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital with serious injuries.
Passers-by discovered the car just before 9am and investigators are trying to establish when the crash happened.
Meanwhile a St Albans man is fighting for life in hospital after he fell from a moving car.
Police believe the 38-year-old man was sitting in the passenger seat of a stationary car when he had an argument with the driver.
He got out of the car and when the driver tried to take off, he jumped on the bonnet.
The car hit a gutter, and the man fell and hit his head.
A 37-year-old St Albans man is helping police with their inquiries.
Victoria's road toll now stands at 262, one more than at the same time last year.
What a shit headline; but it grabbed your attention ay?! Looks like those 'News of the World' Journos have found a home in OZ... F*ckin' pieces of shit!
RIP little bloke.
It is the Editor in Chief who needs to get their act together.
If it was the cops who ran the young fella over - it would be the same sensationalism.
It was simply a tragic accident.
RIP Young Fella.
Some very nice positioning of the story in the rag too.....
Apart form the headline "9 yo mowed down" they placed a follow up story about the Bandidos guy who got shot on the opposite page.
Gives them a whole double page spread of bad ass bikie news.
Ballieue will be pulling his cock.
Just completely irresponsible and unprofessional reporting. The next sorry installment....bring in the "disabled" brother
A 10-year-old boy with Asperger's Syndrome saw his younger brother run over and killed by a bikie in Melbourne, and fled home in distress to tell his parents of the accident. Hayden Tingey, 9, died after a man on a motorbike slammed into him while he was walking home from a local park with his older brother Ryan, in their south-eastern neighbourhood of Springvale, about 5.30pm yesterday. The boys' father, Jeff Tingey, told the Herald Sun he raced onto the street to see Hayden lying on the ground. "[The bikie] was there when I got there. I can't remember [if he said anything]," he said. "He just had blood on his face." Nine News reports the Rebels gang member was today cleared of any wrongdoing. The accident happened around the corner from the family's home and 200m from the Rebels' bikie clubhouse. Shortly after the accident, about 15 Rebels bikies wearing club patches arrived at the scene. Police and paramedics were also quick to reach the accident but were unable to resuscitate the boy. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Mr Tingey said the family was not blaming anyone but urged motorists to slow down when driving. "It's an accident unless proven otherwise… Slow down, especially in built up areas. It's not worth children's lives." Hayden's mother, Robyn Tingey, said her son was a selfless and happy boy who would always think of others before himself.
poor bugger tried to avoid little boy who was watching bikes go past and for some reason ran out in front of him,but media beat up as usual,no blame on bikie say feds, well how about media retract their headlines,i bet they wont,just a horrible accident.
The ABC has a different take on it:
Posted December 04, 2011 10:51:04
Investigators believe the boy was struck as he was crossing Virginia Street in Springvale around 5.30pm yesterday.
The Rebels outlaw motorcycle group has a clubhouse on the same street.
The rider of the motorcycle has been helping police with their enquires but investigators will not confirm reports he is a member of the club.
arn't we all bad 1 way way or another for riding motorbike's because we don't confirm too what other people think normal is , in 1978 i hit a young child on my 1969 model Triumph Trident the little girl ran right out in front of me when i was going thrugh a set of lights in newtown on a sat morning she was in a rush too get too the other side where her mother was , she was about 9-10 yrs old , i hit the brakes & went hard left but i couldn't stop enough & she ran into my right hand fist that was hard on the front brake hit her right in the side of the head & turned her upside down in the air her shoe marks were on top of my fuel tank , i nearly smash into the parked cars trying too move out of her way . she was very lucky & so was i , there was a lot of people around shopping but nobody would help out even when i ask they just look with blank face's , i took her too her mother who was on the train station a far -way away , young childen can just run out in front of you it's 1 thing i will never forget out of aleast about 60 motorbike accidents that iv'e had over the years, ,
it's a realy bad shame for the young man & his parent's
I actually saw the Rebs on Saturday afternoon outside the Mt Dandy pub in Olinda
The good thing posted by the media was the fact that 15 Rebels got there straight away.
I think this is important and hope the population realises that they were very concerned as well.
Onya Vmax,
I feel for ya Brother.
To carry that since boyhood is a mark of your inner strength.
