{
  "id": 1411220,
  "title": "Elderly man in his 70s thrown to ground for patting girl on head at Roxy Square coffee shop",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/elderly-man-in-his-70s-thrown-to-ground-for-patting-girl-on-head-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T14:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/08/elderly-man-thrown-ground-pat-girl/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An elderly man, believed to be in his 70s, was forcibly removed from a Roxy Square coffee shop after he innocently patted the head of a young girl sitting at a table. The incident, which occurred on August 15, led to the man suffering severe back pain. According to the family of the elderly man, a confrontation ensued when a man, presumed to be the girl's father, attempted to stop him. The family has shared CCTV footage and has appealed for justice, emphasizing their desire for the truth to come to light rather than seeking retaliation. The situation has sparked widespread discussion online, with many expressing sympathy for the elderly man and criticizing the father's overly aggressive response.",
  "summary": "The man supposedly apologised to the elderly man shortly after.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}