Mother of Sydney dead teen warns of train tracks

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Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:34p.m.

Tre's mother (centre) is comforted by relatives. She had to identify his body 90 minutes after the interview

Tre's mother (centre) is comforted by relatives. She had to identify his body 90 minutes after the interview

The New Zealand mother of a Sydney teenager who was run down and killed by a train is begging others to learn from the tragedy.

Eighteen-year-old Tre Toman was hit while spraying graffiti in the tunnel of the West Street overpass at Lewisham railway station last night.

Police arrived at the scene following reports from the train driver saying he had hit something.

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17 Jan 2012 06:56p.m.

Frances G wrote:

I grieve for his family. I have known Tre since we met him in Kindergarten and he was loved even then. He was such a cute, dear little boy who grew up to be a kind, lovely young man. My heart goes out to his family and we will always miss him!

14 Jan 2012 04:14a.m.

Steph wrote:

I only met this kid 5 or 6 times, and let me tell you, he managed to put a smile on my face like no other each time i saw him. He lived for his art and he was good at it. Ontre i love ya bro, rest easy, mack on all the angels, look after all your family. We miss you tre, rest in peace brother<3

13 Jan 2012 11:08p.m.

Charlie wrote:

What a waste of a life... all in the name of vandalism.

13 Jan 2012 10:20a.m.

Bruce wrote:

surely not a lesson from the tragedy.. More a lesson from stupidity!