{
  "id": 12627400,
  "title": "Boy, 17, who allegedly threw bag of ice cream off Cove LRT Station platform now under investigation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/boy-17-who-allegedly-threw-bag-of-ice-cream-off-cove-lrt-station",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T12:00:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/boy-17-who-allegedly-threw-bag-of-ice-cream-off-cove-lrt-station-platform-now-under-investigation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the night of Sep 27, a 17-year-old boy was seen throwing a bag filled with ice cream off the platform at Cove LRT Station, according to SBS Transit and the Singapore Police Force (SPF). The incident occurred around 11:00 pm, and the bag landed outside the station after being thrown forcefully. CCTV footage showed that the boy, dressed in black, was punching the bag several times before throwing it. Five other youths were also present at the scene, but they did not swipe their cards at the entrance gate, which is considered fare evasion and illegal. The police received a report about the incident on Sep 29 and identified the boy through ground enquiries and CCTV images. The SPF stated that individuals found guilty of committing a rash act may face fines and imprisonment for up to six months. The boy is currently assisting with the police investigation.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: Late last month, a boy was caught on camera throwing a bag from the platform at Cove station on the Punggol LRT. Following the Sep 27 incident, SBS Transit filed a police report . It appears that the bag was filled with two blocks of ice cream, according to a statement from the Singapore Police Force on Tuesday (Oct 6) evening. The 17-year-old boy is now under investigation for…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}