The police apprehended four young men on 21 August, aged between 23 and 24, following their involvement in a heated altercation outside a prominent Geylang club.
An Unforeseen Altercation
The turmoil erupted in the early hours of the morning when a group of approximately ten individuals, consisting of both men and women, began exhibiting boisterous behavior outside the club premises.
Amidst the commotion, a woman emerged from the club, seemingly perturbed by the ruckus. She took it upon herself to intervene in a brewing argument between two men, urging them to disperse and “go home.”
What should have been a simple intervention quickly escalated into chaos. In response to being pushed by the woman, one of the men grabbed a discarded piece of trash from a nearby rubbish bin and impulsively hurled it towards her.
Unfortunately, the trajectory went awry, and the trash struck an unintended target – another man present in the vicinity.
The misdirected throw ignited a tussle among several individuals, a spark that ignited a larger conflict involving up to ten people.
The fracas attracted the attention of around 30 onlookers, turning the previously tranquil street into a frenzied spectacle.
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S’pore Police Force’s statement
Four Men Arrested For Affray
The Police have arrested four men, aged between 23 and 24, for their suspected involvement in a case of affray.
On 21 August 2023 at 1.44am, the Police were alerted to a case of fight along Geylang Road. Through ground enquires and with the aid of images from CCTV and Police cameras, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identities of the parties involved and arrested them on 23 August 2023. Preliminary investigations revealed that, a 23-year-old man together with two other men, aged 23 and 24, allegedly confronted another 23-year-old man whom he had a previous dispute with. During the confrontation, a fight broke out between them and two men suffered minor injuries.
The four men will be charged in court on 24 August 2023with an offence of affray under Section 267A of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to one year, a fine of up to $5,000, or both
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
23 August 2023 @ 11:35 PM