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Singapore police investigate assault on elderly man who patted child's head
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Police in Singapore are investigating an assault on a 73-year-old man who was thrown to the ground after patting a young girl on the head at a food court, with a 40-year-old man identified as the alleged assailant.
- Security footage showed the elderly man patting the girl, followed by a confrontation with the girl's father, who then physically assaulted him; the incident sparked widespread public outrage online.
- The elderly man, who has prior leg and hip injuries, is now suffering from severe back pain and is taking medication, despite the assailant later apologizing and offering a drink.
- Authorities have urged the public to avoid speculation and allow the police to conduct their investigation to establish the facts of the case.
- The incident has raised debate over appropriate boundaries and reactions, with most condemning the physical violence as an excessive response to the pat on the head.
