Sydney Community Connect has brought the local community together to raise awareness about the growing risks surrounding e-bikes and e-scooters.

The community gathered in Greenacre on 4 September for the event, which was held in loving memory of Mohammed Mahdi Younes who lost his life in an e-bike crash last year.

Among the guests were Mayor of the City of Canterbury-Bankstown Bilal El-Hayek, Commander of the Bankstown Police Area Command Superintendent Rod Hart, World Boxing champion Billy Dib and Counsellor Dean Mousad. 

Mohammed’s parents Bill and Joanne also shared their personal grief in the hope that similar tragedies could be prevented. They emphasised that Mohammed had worn a helmet and adhered to traffic rules while riding, and that they had originally purchased the e-bike online for him, not knowing that the product was unsafe. 

They urged parents to exercise caution if their children asked them to purchase e-bikes and e-scooters.

The community paid emotional tribute to Mohammad, while his mother shared photos of him and some interesting details of his life. ‘He loved eating meat and he loved cooking,’ Joanne remarked. 

Sydney Community Connect is a charitable organisation providing community services around the Greenacre area.