Man blocks SBS Transit bus, shouts at driver for nearly an hour after being unable to board
An elderly man blocked an SBS Transit bus in Sengkang, Singapore, for nearly an hour after failing to board the vehicle. The incident caused significant disruption until police arrived to resolve the dispute.
Why it matters
The incident highlights public transport safety and the challenges of managing public order in high-density urban areas.
A man allegedly blocked an SBS Transit bus and caused a commotion for nearly an hour in Sengkang on Sunday (Oct 11).
The white-haired elderly man was reportedly upset after being unable to board the bus.
The incident occurred at around 7pm at a bus stop in front of the multi-storey car park at Block 156A Rivervale Crescent, according to Lianhe Zaobao.
A bystander, identified as Shen Sirui, told Shin Min Daily News that she saw the man, who was dressed in a white shirt and jeans, standing on a zebra crossing in front of the bus stop and preventing SBS Transit service 371 from moving off.
Shen said she did not know exactly what had happened, but saw the man and the bus driver engaged in a heated argument.
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