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Meet the dad fighting for safety after Riverview student punched in daylight attack

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Harris, C. (2026, September 17). Meet the dad fighting for safety after Riverview student punched in daylight attack. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/meet-the-dad-fighting-for-safety-after-riverview-student-punched-in-daylight-attack-20260917-p60y3t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-09-17 · by Christopher Harris

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A father of a Riverview student in Sydney has petitioned the NSW Parliament for better security measures after his son was attacked at a bus stop in Hunters Hill. On August 16, Jordan Herrera-Hu, 15, was punched by an assailant who threatened him and his twin brother while waiting for their return bus home around 4:15 pm. The father, Jose Herrera Perea, has launched a petition demanding the installation of CCTV cameras at high-risk locations to assist in preventing future incidents and aiding police investigations. His campaign includes advocating for a statewide safety assessment and targeted CCTV installations based on specific risk factors identified by authorities.
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A Riverview student, Jordan Herrera-Hu, was punched by an unknown assailant at a bus stop in Hunters Hill, Sydney, on August 16 at around 4:15 pm. His father, Jose Herrera Perea, petitioned the NSW Parliament to install more security cameras at high-risk bus stops after realizing the lack of CCTV made it unlikely that police could identify the attacker. The incident occurred when Jordan was returning home from visiting Burwood and a man attacked him while threatening his twin brother Jason. Despite police involvement, the absence of surveillance footage hinders the investigation. Herrera Perea’s petition calls for the government to conduct a statewide assessment of bus-stop safety and CCTV needs, establish an installation program based on risk assessments, publish clear criteria and implementation timelines, and clarify funding responsibilities among relevant agencies.

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NSW Parliament Riverview Sydney the NSW

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NSW GPE · 3× Herrera Perea PERSON · 2× Jordan GPE · 2× Parliament ORG · 2× Riverview GPE · 2× the NSW ORG · 2× Hunters Hill GPE · 1× Jordan Herrera-Hu PERSON · 1× Sydney GPE · 1× the NSW Parliament ORG · 1×

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The petition calls on the government to: 1. Conduct a statewide bus-stop safety and CCTV assessment. 2. Establish and fund a targeted, risk-based installation program. 3. Publish clear selection criteria, funding commitments and an implementation timetable. 4. Assign responsibility for funding, installation, ownership, operation and maintenance among Transport for NSW, councils and transport operators. 5.
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🔮 But a month later, he realises it is unlikely he or the police will ever find the identity of the man who attacked him due to a lack of CCTV at the bus stop where he was hit.
2026-09-17 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Meet the dad fighting for safety after Riverview student punched in daylight attack · assertive framing

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The father of a 15-year-old at one of Sydney’s oldest boys schools has petitioned the NSW Parliament to install more security cameras at high-risk bus stops after his son was punched in the face on a Sunday afternoon in Hunters Hill. asserted
son → petition → Hill
Riverview student Jordan Herrera-Hu was travelling back home at 4.15pm on August 16 following an afternoon visiting Burwood when a man came up and punched him and threatened his twin brother, Jason. asserted
man → travel → brother
“My boys arrived at the bus stop and within seconds, the guy just went for them and punched Jordan,” his father Jose Herrera Perea said. asserted
father → arrive → Jordan
He rushed to the aid of his sons on Gladesville Road, where they were already on the phone to the police. asserted
they → rush → police
But a month later, he realises it is unlikely he or the police will ever find the identity of the man who attacked him due to a lack of CCTV at the bus stop where he was hit. asserted
he → realise → stop
“I believe the police really care genuinely, but they don’t have the tools and resources to do better,” he said. asserted
he → believe → tools
In a bid to assist them with their duties, he has launched a petition in the NSW Parliament seeking the installation of CCTV at more bus stops. asserted
he → assist → stops
The petition calls on the government to: 1. Conduct a statewide bus-stop safety and CCTV assessment. 2. Establish and fund a targeted, risk-based installation program. 3. Publish clear selection criteria, funding commitments and an implementation timetable. 4. Assign responsibility for funding, installation, ownership, operation and maintenance among Transport for NSW, councils and transport operators. 5. asserted
petition → call → NSW
6. Ensure NSW Police can promptly request, preserve and lawfully access footage when investigating alleged offences. asserted
Police → ensure → offences
It would include those heavily used by schoolchildren, high-patronage stops and interchanges, locations with reported assaults or recurring incidents, those which were isolated locations and stops serving late-night routes. asserted
which → include → routes
In the weeks after the attack, Herrera Perea said his sons were hesitant to be out in the street alone. asserted
sons → say → street
“What Jordan struggles with the most is that this man is never going to be caught,” he said. asserted
he → struggle → What
“We teach our children if they do something wrong, there will be consequences.” asserted
they → teach → something
To reach the 20,000 signatures in a two-week timeframe to trigger a debate in the NSW Parliament, he’s been posting on local Facebook sites as well as Riverview’s year 9 parent group chat. asserted
he → reach → sites
At home, the family discussed the possibility of self-defence training. asserted
family → discuss → training
Herrera Perea says he has heard from other parents about attacks and realised the problem was widespread. asserted
problem → say → attacks
“Even what happened to my son, he was lucky. asserted
he → happen → son
He was lucky – he doesn’t have any bones broken,” he said. asserted
he → have → ?
“I also want to show my children don’t make a big thing and life is about perspective and some stories are much more horrible.” asserted
stories → want → perspective
Transport Minister John Graham said there was CCTV at some bus stops and continue to make investments that improve safety at and around public transport hubs. asserted
that → say → hubs
“Everyone deserves to be safe when using public transport, my sympathy goes to the boys and their family,” he said. asserted
he → deserve → boys
“The vast majority of bus stops are on council land and decisions about further safety measures would need to be made in cooperation with individual councils. asserted
decisions → need → councils
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