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International Business Times
09-07-2025
- International Business Times
Singapore: 38-Year-Old Man Arrested for Throwing Glass Bottle at Bus on Orchard Road
In relation to an incident at Orchard Road over the weekend where a glass bottle was thrown at a moving bus, a 38-year-old man has been taken into custody by Singapore Police. According to the police, he was arrested on Tuesday, July 8, for allegedly participating in a case of rash acts that caused harm. On July 5, the police received a call for assistance along Orchard Road at approximately 6:50 pm. They said that initial investigations revealed that the man had allegedly thrown a glass bottle from a pedestrian walkway onto a bus window. The impact caused the window to shatter, injuring a 57-year-old female bus passenger. The police added that the suspect was arrested on Tuesday after his identity was established through follow-up investigations. "An 18-year-old teenager who was with the man is also assisting with the investigation," the police said, as reported by CNA. On Wednesday, July 9, the man will face charges of hurtful rash behavior. A rash act that causes harm can result in a fine of up to S$5,000 (US$3,902), a year in jail, or both. For the unversed, Vincent Gay, deputy managing director of SMRT Buses, had said that the female passenger was on board bus service 190, which was traveling along Orchard Road at approximately 6:45 pm on July 5. Following the incident, the bus captain brought the vehicle to a safe stop and checked on the passengers, he said, adding that those affected were safely transferred to another bus to continue their journeys. Several photos of the incident that went viral online showed the bus parked close to The Heeren. Pictures posted on the social media site Xiaohongshu revealed a huge hole in one of the bus's upper deck windows, while the remaining window panel is cracked. The police and the Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF) then said that the injured woman was taken conscious to Raffles Hospital.
New Paper
09-07-2025
- New Paper
Man who allegedly threw glass bottle at bus window charged
A man was charged on July 9 with performing a rash act after he allegedly hurled a glass soju bottle at a bus window, causing facial injuries to a female passenger. Quztaza Kamarudin, 38, is accused of throwing the bottle from a pedestrian walkway while SMRT service 190 was in Orchard Road at around 6.40pm on July 5. The Singaporean's alleged act left a hole in the window of the double-decker bus. The bottle struck the 57-year-old passenger, who suffered multiple lacerations to her left cheek. She was conscious when she was taken to hospital. Deputy managing director of SMRT Buses Vincent Gay earlier said that after the incident, the driver of the bus stopped the vehicle and checked on its passengers. They were then transferred to another bus to resume their journey. In photos circulating online, the bus can be seen parked near The Heeren shopping mall. Images on social media platform Xiaohongshu show a gaping hole in the window on the upper deck of the bus, with cracks across the remaining glass. In a statement, the police said that officers from Tanglin Police Division arrested Quztaza on July 8. His case will be mentioned again in court on July 16. For performing a rash act, an offender can be jailed for up to a year, fined up to $5,000, or both.
Online Citizen
09-07-2025
- Online Citizen
Man arrested for allegedly throwing bottle at SMRT bus, injuring passenger
SINGAPORE: A 38-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly throwing a glass bottle at a moving SMRT bus, causing a window to shatter and injuring a female passenger. Police said they received a call for assistance on 5 July 2025 at about 6.50pm along Orchard Road. Preliminary investigations found that the man allegedly threw the bottle from a pedestrian walkway at the passing bus. According to Lianhe Zaobao, the incident resulted in a 57-year-old passenger being injured when the upper-deck window shattered. She was conscious when taken to Raffles Hospital for treatment. The bus was travelling along Orchard Road past The Heeren shopping mall at the time of the incident, according to user '是cc啊' on social media platform Xiaohongshu. A hole reportedly appeared suddenly in the bus window, which was visibly cracked from the impact. Vincent Gay, Deputy Managing Director of SMRT Buses, confirmed the object was a bottle and the affected bus was operating on service 190. The driver stopped the bus to ensure commuter safety. Passengers were transferred to another bus to continue their journey. Tanglin Police Division officers identified and arrested the man on 8 July. An 18-year-old who was with him is assisting with investigations. The suspect is expected to be charged in court on 9 July with the offence of rash act causing hurt.
Straits Times
09-07-2025
- Straits Times
Man charged after he allegedly threw glass bottle at bus window, injuring passenger
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox SINGAPORE – A man was charged on July 9 with performing a rash act after he allegedly hurled a glass soju bottle at a bus window, causing facial injuries to a female passenger . Quztaza Kamarudin, 38, is accused of throwing the bottle from a pedestrian walkway while SMRT service 190 was in Orchard Road at around 6.40pm on July 5. The Singaporean's alleged act left a hole in the window of the double-decker bus. The bottle struck the 57-year-old passenger, who suffered multiple lacerations to her left cheek. She was conscious when she was taken to hospital. Deputy managing director of SMRT Buses Vincent Gay earlier said that after the incident, the driver of the bus stopped the vehicle and checked on its passengers. They were then transferred to another bus to resume their journey. In photos circulating online, the bus can be seen parked near The Heeren shopping mall. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Asia Why Japan and South Korea are on different paths in the latest US trade salvo World Trump says steep copper tariffs in store as he broadens his trade war Opinion Hyper-competitive classrooms feed the corporate world's narcissist pipeline Opinion Is Donald Trump unstoppable? Singapore Keep citizens at the centre of public service, Chan Chun Sing tells civil servants Business 'It's our grandfather's company, we won't sell', says Wong family as shareholders reject GE delisting bid Singapore Police officer taken to hospital after motorcycle accident on PIE Asia Ex-Malaysian PM Najib's wife Rosmah wins $30,000 in suit against TikToker Images on social media platform Xiaohongshu show a gaping hole in the window on the upper deck of the bus, with cracks across the remaining glass. In a statement, the police said that officers from Tanglin Police Division arrested Quztaza on July 8. His case will be mentioned again in court on July 16. For performing a rash act, an offender can be jailed for up to a year, fined up to $5,000, or both.
CNA
08-07-2025
- CNA
Man arrested after glass bottle thrown at bus along Orchard Road
SINGAPORE: A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an incident at Orchard Road, where a glass bottle was thrown at a moving bus over the weekend. Police said on Tuesday (Jul 8) that he was arrested over his alleged involvement in a case of rash act causing hurt. A call for assistance along Orchard Road was received at around 6.50pm on Jul 5. Police said that preliminary investigations found the man had allegedly thrown a glass bottle onto the window of a bus from a pedestrian walkway. The impact caused the window to shatter, injuring a 57-year-old female bus passenger. Police said that the suspect's identity was established through follow-up investigations and he was arrested on Tuesday. "An 18-year-old teenager who was with the man is also assisting with the investigation," they added. The man will be charged in court on Wednesday with rash act causing hurt. The offence of committing a rash act causing hurt carries a jail term of up to a year, a fine of up to S$5,000 (US$3,902), or both. THE INCIDENT The female passenger had been on board bus service 190, which was travelling along Orchard Road at about 6.45pm on Jul 5, according to SMRT Buses deputy managing director Vincent Gay. Following the incident, the bus captain brought the vehicle to a safe stop and checked on the passengers, he said, adding that those affected were safely transferred to another bus to continue their journeys. Photos of the incident posted on social media showed a double-decker bus parked outside The Heeren with a badly cracked window on the upper floor of its left side. A hole could also be seen in the window.
