Man 62 yo Subdued by Police in Choa Chu Kang as He Refused to Wear Mask On Public
A 62-year-old man who have becomes abusive and agitated after he was being told to put on his mask in public which even resulted in the Singapore Police being called to the scene. The incident which took place at Block 673B Choa Chu Kang Crescent on 14 February about 10 am.
The man who refused to mask up was trying to purchase a beverage from the drink stall at a coffee shop and were persuaded to put on a mask by the stall assistant and later the man proceeded to throw a straw at the stall assistant while arguing back loudly.
Later on a 52-year-old taxi driver who saw the incident step in to intervene but ended up reaching more abuse from the man without his mask and the group later called the police. As later police has arrived at the scene and the man still refused and put up a struggle which reported lasting an hour.
The man’s wife then showed up and explained to the staff that her husband was acting out because he was feeling stressed. The police said a 62-year-old man was arrested for public nuisance and injuries to public officials.