Police Report Lodged After Elderly Man Shoved to Ground in Dispute over Patting Girl's Head
Police are investigating after CCTV showed a man shoving a 70s elderly patron to the ground, and the family said he suffered back pain.
- SINGAPORE police are investigating an incident where an elderly man was allegedly shoved to the ground at an East Coast coffee shop after he patted a young girl on the head.
- CCTV footage shows the man, who uses tables for support due to mobility issues, patting the girl's head; the girl's father then confronted and allegedly shoved him to the ground.
- The elderly man, who is in his 70s, reportedly suffered severe back pain following the confrontation, and relatives who were present at the scene helped him up after he fell.
- Apologizing to the man, the girl's father offered him a drink and explained he had been "overprotective" of his daughter, according to the family.
- Following an appeal for information on Facebook, SINGAPORE police confirmed on Aug 16 that a report was lodged and investigations are ongoing as Bei-Ing Wanton Noodle continues seeking information.
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Sydney Morning Herald
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Elderly man shoved onto floor at East Coast coffeeshop after patting child's head
Family of an elderly man are seeking to identify a man who shoved him to the ground during a confrontation at coffeeshop The Bullion at East Coast on Saturday (Aug 15).Two CCTV footages were posted on Bei-Ing Wanton Noodle's Facebook and Instagram profiles on the same day.They wrote in the first post: "Today, an incident happened at our coffeeshop that has left our entire family extremely upset and concerned."The reel shows an elderly man moving…
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