{
  "id": 1447023,
  "title": "Police identify 40-year-old diner after assault on elderly man who patted child's head",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/police-identify-40-year-old-diner-after-assault-on-elderly-man-who",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T07:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Singapore",
    "slug": "cna-singapore",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/police-identify-40-year-old-diner-after-assault-elderly-man-who-patted-childs-head-6322146"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 40-year-old man has been identified by the police in connection with an incident at a food court in Singapore. The alleged assault occurred on Saturday at about 4:40pm on 50 East Coast Road, where a 73-year-old man was pushed to the ground after patting a young girl's head. According to the police, a report was made regarding the incident and investigations are currently underway. The police advised members of the public not to speculate about the circumstances and to allow authorities to establish the facts. The younger man, whose identity has not been disclosed, reportedly apologized to the older man, who has difficulty walking, and offered him a drink. The older man reportedly suffered back pain following the incident and is undergoing medical treatment. The food court business, Bei-Ing Wanton Noodles, has appealed for information to help identify the individual involved in the confrontation.",
  "summary": "The man who was shoved to the ground after patting a young girl on the head said he was willing to let the matter go and that he does not want to \"cause trouble\".",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}