{
  "id": 5246794,
  "title": "Resident calls police after two girls seen sitting on edge of seventh-floor Toa Payoh car park",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/resident-calls-police-after-two-girls-seen-sitting-on-edge-of-seventh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T01:31:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/resident-calls-police-after-two-girls-seen-sitting-on-edge-of-seventh-floor-toa-payoh-car-park/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a concerning incident at a seventh-floor parking lot in Toa Payoh, Singapore, two teenage girls were spotted sitting on the edge of the wall, their feet dangling in the air. The sight of the girls caused distress among passersby and prompted a concerned resident to call the police for assistance. The police, in response, initiated a rescue operation aimed at ensuring the safety of the teenagers.\n\nA nearby cleaner had observed the girls perched on the edge of the wall and immediately alerted the authorities, fearing a potential accident. Upon the arrival of reporters at the scene, it was found that one of the girls, identifiable by her ponytail, light blue top, and white trousers, remained seated on the wall. She was observed intermittently swinging her legs and gazing at her phone.\n\nWitnesses reported that the two girls had been sitting on the wall and conversing for approximately an hour before the police intervened. Subsequently, the authorities successfully persuaded one of the girls to descend to safety, while the other remained seated. To guarantee the girl's safety during the rescue, the police strategically positioned a safety air cushion beneath her and stationed rescue personnel on the floors above and below the girl's location. Police officers also enforced a blockade on the car park's entrances and exits to prevent unauthorized access and maintained communication with the girl, ultimately persuading her to leave the wall.\n\nThanks to the coordinated efforts of the police and the swift response of the concerned resident, the teenager was safely rescued and transported to the hospital. Both of the teenagers were subsequently detained under the provisions of the Mental Health Act. The incident has left residents worried about similar situations and is calling for prompt action from the authorities to address the issue.",
  "summary": "The girls reportedly sat on the wall and chatted for about an hour before police arrived and persuaded them to get to safety. This article ( Resident calls police after two girls seen sitting on edge of seventh-floor Toa Payoh car park ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}