2 women hurt, 1 bleeding after alleged attack at Bedok coffee shop: 'He even pushed the police officers'
A 61-year-old man was arrested after allegedly assaulting three people at a coffee shop in Bedok, Singapore. The suspect also reportedly pushed two police officers who arrived to intervene in the altercation.
Why it matters
The incident underscores issues regarding public safety and the challenges faced by law enforcement when responding to violent disturbances in public spaces.
A 61-year-old man allegedly assaulted three people at a Bedok coffee shop on Friday (Sept 4), injuring two women and leaving one bleeding, before pushing two police officers who responded to the incident.
In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it received a call at 7.45pm for assistance at Block 204 Bedok North Street 1.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had been involved in a minor altercation with a 32-year-old man and two women, aged 29 and 25. Two bystanders stepped in and tried to stop the man.
When officers arrived, they found several men engaged in a scuffle and intervened to break it up.
The 61-year-old man then pushed two officers and knocked the spectacles off one of them. He also uttered vulgarities at another officer, said the police.
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