In recent events along the green line towards Paya Lebar, an unsettling incident unfolded, exposing the challenges of cultural differences and language barriers in our community. As a witness to the scene, I feel compelled to share the details, shedding light on the importance of understanding, tolerance, and collective responsibility.
Witness said:
Hello! Just now towards Paya lebar on the green line there was a man shouting at a foreigner. Thankfully after checking on the foreigner he said he could not understand English. I think the foreigner wanted to touch something on this man’s outfit but the man hit him away and then shouted at him to go back to his country. He walked away then came back and shout at him. I only captured the 2nd part of the incident. I was too scared to intervene.
Just to clarify, I asked the foreigner if he was okay, he looked at me blur blur then i asked again if he okay. Then he said no english i’m … (did not hear the country)
MRT staff said they will check on the footage as they were not able to find the man at the time of the reporting.
Here are what netizens think:
- How you converse with the foreigner if he says he doesn’t know english?
- Bro sitting was prob thinking “i think he’s saying nice things to me”
- Why so angry? He also no assets…maybe the foreigner happend to just accidently bumped or maybe just so happened just trying to stabilise himself due to train movements or something.
- OMG!!! Y this fella so OVER??!! In public some more..Dat foreigner looks like an old man leh
- Alot of times, if accidentally bumped or what, basic manners say “sorry” atleast. Have basic manners be it any races.
- “Nbcb u” power, don’t play play. Been a while man. There always two side of the story. No one get angry for no reason.