Girl appears to be vaping at HDB void deck; First Toa Payoh Primary School investigating
A primary school in Singapore is investigating a viral video showing a young girl appearing to vape at a public housing void deck. The incident has sparked broader concerns regarding youth substance abuse and the illegal status of vaping in the country.
Why it matters
It highlights growing public anxiety over youth health and the effectiveness of Singapore's strict anti-vaping and drug enforcement policies.
A video circulating on social media showing a group of youths at an HDB void deck in Woodleigh has drawn attention from netizens, with one girl appearing to be vaping.
The video, posted on Monday (July 21), claimed that the incident took place at the void deck of Block 206D Woodleigh Link.
The footage shows four youths gathered at the area. According to the clip, the girl appears to take a drag from a vape before exhaling a visible cloud of vapour while posing for a camera, while a boy in a dark blue top appears to be holding an object and lighting something nearby.
AsiaOne is unable to independently verify the circumstances depicted in the footage.
An online user alleged in the comments section that the girl in light blue top is a student from First Toa Payoh Primary School.
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