An elderly cyclist engaged in a physical altercation with a bus captain in Chinatown on 29 June, resulting in one person being arrested and another being sent to the hospital.
Background of the Incident
The incident took place at approximately 5:30 p.m. along Eu Tong Sen Street in front of People’s Park Centre, Chinatown. According to reports from Shin Min Daily News, the elderly cyclist allegedly became upset when he felt that the bus had come too close to him. As a result, he confronted the bus captain, leading to a heated exchange between the two.
Several nearby shopkeepers witnessed the incident and provided their accounts to the Chinese daily. They recall seeing policemen questioning a man in shorts on the day of the incident.
The shopkeepers also noticed that the bus’s exit and stairs were in disarray, with various items scattered throughout. Furthermore, they observed a large crack in the shape of a spider web on the bus’s windshield.
One of the store owners mentioned that passengers had just disembarked from the bus when the altercation occurred. Initially, they did not realize the severity of the incident until the authorities arrived at the scene.
A video capturing the aftermath of the incident surfaced on TikTok, gaining significant attention online. The footage shows a group of police officers positioned at the entrance of a parked bus by the roadside. They can be seen questioning an elderly man and another individual before handcuffing the former and leading him away.
The video concludes with an image of the bus, clearly displaying the substantial crack on its windshield. The circulation of this video on social media platforms has further amplified public interest in the incident.
The Singapore Police confirmed that they arrested a 64-year-old man for public nuisance. Additionally, a 73-year-old man was conveyed to the hospital in a conscious state. The police are currently conducting thorough investigations into the matter to gather all relevant evidence and ascertain the sequence of events accurately.
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