Police report lodged after elderly man shoved to ground in dispute over patting girl's head
The incident, which was captured on CCTV, took place at a food court in Roxy Square mall along East Coast Road.
A 40-year-old man is under investigation by the police after allegedly shoving a 73-year-old man to the ground at a food court in Singapore. The incident occurred on Saturday at 50 East Coast Road around 4:40pm. The older man, who had difficulty walking, was going past a table when he briefly patted a young girl on the head. The child's father became upset and confronted the older man.
CCTV footage showed the older man being shoved and falling to the ground. The older man, known as Mr Yeo, stated that he reached out to pat the girl on the head because she was very adorable. He has been selling wonton noodles for about 40 years and said he has been experiencing back pain since the incident. The family of the older man urged those with information to contact the relevant authorities.
Bei-Ing Wanton Noodles, the business where the incident took place, appealed for information on social media and later posted a photo of the older man in a wheelchair on Instagram, stating that he had agreed to go to the hospital for a check-up.
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