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Malay Mail
09-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Man charged after allegedly throwing soju bottle at bus, injuring passenger in Singapore
SINGAPORE, July 9 — Singapore authorities have charged Quztaza Kamarudin, 38, with performing a rash act after he allegedly hurled a glass soju bottle at a bus window, injuring a female passenger. Straits Times reported that Quztaza is accused of throwing the bottle from a pedestrian walkway while SMRT service 190 was travelling along Orchard Road at about 6.40pm on July 5. 'The driver of the bus stopped the vehicle and checked on its passengers,' said deputy managing director of SMRT Buses Vincent Gay, adding that passengers were then transferred to another bus to continue their journey. The Singaporean's alleged act left a hole in the window of the double-decker bus. The bottle struck a 57-year-old passenger, causing multiple lacerations to her left cheek. She was conscious when taken to hospital. Images on Xiaohongshu showed a gaping hole in the upper deck window, with cracks across the remaining glass. Photos circulating online showed the bus parked near The Heeren shopping mall. Police said officers from Tanglin Police Division arrested Quztaza on July 8. The case will be mentioned in court again on July 16. Anyone convicted of performing a rash act faces up to one year in jail, a fine of up to S$5,000 or both.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Yahoo
Police arrest man after bottle-throwing incident injured SMRT bus passenger; ‘Delivery rider' allegedly steals food from Havelock hawker: Singapore live news
A 38-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly throwing a glass bottle at a double decker bus along Orchard Road on 5 July. The incident left a 57-year-old female passenger on SMRT service 190 injured. The man is expected to be charged in court on 9 July with the offence of rash act causing hurt. OK Chicken Rice claims a man posed as a delivery rider and stole food from their Havelock Road outlet. The shop posted footage of the incident on its Facebook page and the story was picked up by local media outlets who confirmed police are investigating the case. A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection to an incident at Orchard Road on the evening of 5 July where a glass bottle was thrown at the window of SMRT bus service 190. The bottle sailed through the window leaving shattered glass and a gaping hole while a 57-year-old woman passenger was injured as a result. She was taken conscious to Raffles Hospital. According to preliminary investigations, the man allegedly threw the JINRO soju bottle – which photos show remains intact –at the double-decker bus from a pedestrian walkway. Officers from the Tanglin Police Division identified the man and arrested him on 8 July. He is expected to be charged in court today with the offence of rash act causing hurt. OK Chicken Rice has called out "people masquerading as riders and stealing food" after a man allegedly stole from the shop's Havelock Road outlet recently. The stall claims, according to multiple reports, that a man dressed in black posed as a delivery rider and stole ready-to-go food orders from them on 28 June around lunchtime. OK Chicken Rice later posted footage of the incident on their Facebook page. Local media confirmed that a police report has been lodged and investigations are ongoing. OK Chicken Rice said they would like to believe that these actions are "merely out of necessity and not malicious or mischievous" in intent. "If you're going through a tough time and need a meal, please don't hesitate to reach out, we'll be more than happy to provide you with food," read the statement. "If you're looking for work, feel free to contact us as well. We'd love to explore how we can support you with a job opportunity." A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection to an incident at Orchard Road on the evening of 5 July where a glass bottle was thrown at the window of SMRT bus service 190. The bottle sailed through the window leaving shattered glass and a gaping hole while a 57-year-old woman passenger was injured as a result. She was taken conscious to Raffles Hospital. According to preliminary investigations, the man allegedly threw the JINRO soju bottle – which photos show remains intact –at the double-decker bus from a pedestrian walkway. Officers from the Tanglin Police Division identified the man and arrested him on 8 July. He is expected to be charged in court today with the offence of rash act causing hurt. OK Chicken Rice has called out "people masquerading as riders and stealing food" after a man allegedly stole from the shop's Havelock Road outlet recently. The stall claims, according to multiple reports, that a man dressed in black posed as a delivery rider and stole ready-to-go food orders from them on 28 June around lunchtime. OK Chicken Rice later posted footage of the incident on their Facebook page. Local media confirmed that a police report has been lodged and investigations are ongoing. OK Chicken Rice said they would like to believe that these actions are "merely out of necessity and not malicious or mischievous" in intent. "If you're going through a tough time and need a meal, please don't hesitate to reach out, we'll be more than happy to provide you with food," read the statement. "If you're looking for work, feel free to contact us as well. We'd love to explore how we can support you with a job opportunity."
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.
Malay Mail
04-07-2025
- Malay Mail
‘Anger... like he wanted to kill': Singapore man on trial for driving off with lover's husband on bonnet in nude carpark drama
SINGAPORE, July 4 — A man accused of driving off with his lover's husband clinging to his car bonnet told a Singapore court today that he acted out of fear during the late-night confrontation in a Sengkang carpark. Channel News Asia reported that Chia Hiok Seah, 50, is on trial for a rash act endangering human life after allegedly driving with Goh Yong Sern on his car's bonnet, causing the latter to fall and suffer facial injuries. He also faces a charge of public nudity, which he intends to plead guilty to. The incident took place around 2am on June 29, 2023, after Chia and a married woman, known as Shunyi, were found naked in his car at Block 278, Compassvale Bow. Chia told the court they in the car having 'some intimacy acts' when Goh suddenly appeared and began banging on the vehicle. 'He was red in the face... that kind of anger is trying to kill someone,' Chia reportedly said, adding that he feared for both their safety. He said Goh jumped onto the bonnet and tried to break the windscreen. 'We are not protected at all, not even our clothing,' Chia added. 'The windscreen is the only barrier between him and us.' Chia said he drove off to escape but eventually stopped at the gantry when he realised Goh wasn't getting off the car. Calling the incident 'very unfortunate', Chia said, 'I never thought I would be landed in this.' Chia faces up to a year in jail or a S$5,000 (RM16,567) fine if convicted of the rash act. For public nudity, the maximum penalty is three months' jail or a S$2,000 fine.
