S'pore woman, 63, alleges her granddaughter, 5, was kicked in the nose by girl, 8, at Goodman Arts Centre

A 63-year-old woman in Singapore reported an incident to the police at a Goodman Arts Centre cafe, alleging that her five-year-old granddaughter was kicked in the nose twice by an eight-year-old girl. The altercation reportedly occurred around 8pm on October 31st, while the girls were playing on an inflatable castle. The grandmother, Zheng Ping Mei, informed the Shin Min Daily News that her granddaughter had run over in tears, claiming someone had hit her, causing her nose to bleed.

Upon inquiry, Zheng's granddaughter identified the eight-year-old girl as the perpetrator. The incident unfolded when the grandmother asked her granddaughter to point out who had kicked her, and the eight-year-old girl was identified as the responsible party.

The grandmother's granddaughter later sought out her mother after Zheng questioned the whereabouts of the children's parents. According to Zheng, the other mother first accused Zheng of not being present in the castle, making it impossible for her to know which child had caused the injury. Moreover, the grandmother alleged that the cafe manager was alerted, and the other mother accused her of scolding her child. Despite the allegations, the cafe manager reportedly insisted that they had not left the area.

Zheng subsequently contacted the police and an ambulance, and her granddaughter was taken to KK Women's and Children's Hospital for a medical examination, where she was granted a week of sick leave. The cafe responded to the incident by emphasizing that they take matters involving children's safety and well-being very seriously.

The cafe stated that they were aware of the incident and that the relevant authorities were handling the matter through appropriate channels. Consequently, the cafe deemed further comment inconvenient.