A 41-year-old Grabfood delivery rider was arrested after allegedly punching a taxi driver who had honked at him, and fleeing.
The taxi driver, 59-year-old Mr Lin Qing Hui, was punched in the face thrice and once on the waist – the alleged attacker later returned about 10 minutes to apologise to the taxi driver and was subsequently arrested.
Speaking to Shin Min Daily News, Lin said that he was driving along Choa Chu Kang Crescent at about 5pm, when the Grabfood rider abruptly switched lanes and almost collided with his car.
Lin then honked at the rider, who then responded by pointing a middle finger at him.
The victim then honked at him again, and the rider then stopped in front of his taxi, got off his bike and approached the car.
Lin had thought that the rider wanted to talk to him so he winded down his window, but the rider then suddenly punched him thrice in the face.
The taxi driver then fell onto the passenger seat and the rider then punched him in his waist.
The incident took place opposite Block 666 Choa Chu Kang Crescent, at the bus stop nearby, and was witnessed by a passerby.
The passerby then called the police, and the rider then fled the scene, riding off on his motorcycle.
The rider later returned about 10 minutes later to apologise to the victim and the police were already on site.
Lin said that the rider wanted to apologise to him but he said there was no need, telling him to explain himself to the police instead.
Lin was conveyed to the hospital following the incident and is now recovering at home, and his face was still swollen when he spoke to Shin Min.
The 41-year-old delivery rider was arrested for public nuisance.