{
  "id": 2346043,
  "title": "Customers bring gifts, children to meet elderly stallholder after he was shoved over head-pat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/customers-bring-gifts-children-to-meet-elderly-stallholder-after-he-2346043",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T09:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/roxy-square-wanton-noodles-head-pat-customers-children-6333011"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mr Yeo Song Khoon, the 73-year-old owner of Bei-Ing Wanton Noodles, has become the center of attention after a recent incident where he was shoved to the ground while attempting to pat a girl's head. Despite the incident, customers have continued to flock to his stall, bringing gifts and well wishes for the elderly man. Police are still investigating the case, and Yeo's family has submitted medical reports to the authorities. Upon visiting the stall, CNA reporter found Yeo busy taking orders, with a queue forming as early as 11:30am. Among the customers was a 40-year-old man who brought his one-year-old daughter to meet Yeo and was allowed to pat her head. Yeo appeared relieved after the interaction, expressing gratitude that the child had not been traumatized by the experience. Other customers, such as a sales representative with her four-year-old daughter and a homemaker with her three children aged seven to 12, also visited the stall to offer support and check on Yeo's well-being. Yeo has since become more cautious around children and has accepted gifts and get well soon balloons from patrons. The incident has garnered significant attention, with many condemning the alleged assault and demanding answers.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Singapore",
        "title": "Customers bring gifts, children to meet elderly stallholder after he was shoved over head-pat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/customers-bring-gifts-children-to-meet-elderly-stallholder-after-he",
        "published": "2026-08-21T09:05:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}