‘Bystanders at crime scenes freeze out of fear’


JOHOR BARU: Fear for their own safety might have prevented bystanders witnessing a murder at a petrol station near Taman Pelangi from coming to the victim’s aid.

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia’s counselling and psychology department head Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Tajudin Ninggal said bystanders at crime scenes would normally experience a diffusion of responsibility.

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