A video emerged online showing a man standing by his window at a HDB building at an unspecified location.
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He was seen holding onto a piece of paper and lighting it up, before throwing it down after setting it on fire.
The burning piece of paper was seen swaying down, before resting on a small ledge above his neighbour’s window.
Potential penalties
The offence of mischief by fire, carries a possible life sentence or a jail term of up to 10 years, as well as a fine.
For high rise littering, it is a serious offence with first time offenders facing a fine of up to $2,000, and repeat offenders facing a find of up to $10,000.
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