Man stops toddler seen walking alone on road at Punggol Coast Mall
The man said the child’s parent later apologised and said his child had “run very fast”.
A 41-year-old man named Ahmad witnessed a toddler walking alone on a zebra crossing near the Punggol Coast Mall on August 15. The toddler, estimated to be under two years old, caught Ahmad's attention as his car exited the underground carpark at around 6 pm. "There was no parent in sight nearby," Ahmad stated, alarmed by the situation.
Concerned for the child's safety, safety of his own family, and to avoid other vehicles from overtaking, Ahmad stopped his car and rescued the toddler. The video of this event went viral on TikTok, garnering over 300,000 views and 16,700 likes within 24 hours. Ahmad spent about four minutes searching for the toddler's parents at the nearby bus interchange and the mall before spotting a young man who he identified as the father.
The father reprimanded the child for running too fast, and walked away without acknowledging Ahmad's help. The public's reaction to Ahmad's actions was mixed, with some praising his quick thinking and others calling for action against the parents.
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