Customers bring gifts, children to meet elderly stallholder after he was shoved over head-pat
Mr Yeo Song Khoon is mostly seated at his stall but occasionally walks unsteadily to the back of the shop. His family previously told the media that Mr Yeo has had difficulty walking for years.
Mr Yeo Song Khoon, the 73-year-old owner of Bei-Ing Wanton Noodles, has been receiving gifts and well wishes from customers nearly a week after he was shoved to the ground for patting a girl's head. The incident occurred on Aug 15 at his 50 East Coast Road outlet, and police confirmed they are still investigating the case. The family reported that Mr Yeo has had difficulty walking for years.
A queue formed as early as 11:30 am, with customers like Mr Jo Ng, 40, bringing their young children to meet him. Mr Ng, a sleep technologist, offered Mr Yeo free physiotherapy sessions, which he declined. Ms Joanne Fu and her four-year-old daughter also joined the queue, requesting a "get well soon" balloon from Mr Yeo. Ms Janice Tan brought her three children, aged 7 to 12, to check on him.
Mr Yeo has since become more careful around children, expressing gratitude that they did not cause him further distress. A hamper of gifts, fruit, and other items were left beside the stall. The police identified a man in relation to the alleged assault and posted CCTV footage showing the incident.
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