Dragon boat run carried out at students’ request, inquest told

GEORGE TOWN: The training session held the day the dragon boat tragedy occurred was an unscheduled one, an inquest heard.

Lim Choo Hooi, chairman of the Penang Forward Sports Club that assisted the Chung Ling High School’s dragon boat club, said the training was carried out at the request of the students who said the club’s newly appointed teacher adviser had wanted to join in the session.