Police investigating after woman seen kicking another woman at SMU campus in viral video
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In a video circulating on social media, a woman in a pink hoodie can be seen kicking an older woman who is lying on the ground.
PHOTO: SCREENGRABS FROM VIDEOS CIRCULATING ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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SINGAPORE - Two women are assisting in police investigations following an incident at the Singapore Management University (SMU) on Sept 30, a video of which has gone viral.
In the 22-second video circulating on social media platforms Telegram and Reddit, a woman in a pink hoodie can be seen kicking an older woman who is lying on the ground.
Bystanders can be heard expressing their concern, with one person saying that the older woman has fainted and to “call campus security”. The person also refers to the older woman as a “housekeeper lady”.
Some people are also seen coming to the aid of the woman.
It is unclear what happened before the video was taken.
In response to queries from The Straits Times, an SMU spokesperson said the university is aware of the video circulating online.
Both campus security and the police were on-site after being alerted to the incident, the spokesperson added.
In response to queries, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force said they received calls for assistance at about 2.10pm.
Two women, aged 21 and 61, are assisting with investigations for voluntarily causing hurt and using criminal force, the police said.
The injured individual, a 61-year-old woman, was conscious when taken to Raffles Hospital, they added.
SMU said it takes a serious view of the matter and is committed to the safety and well-being of its university community.
“The university will address the matter in accordance with the outcome of investigations and our disciplinary procedures once police investigations have concluded,” the spokesperson said.
An internal e-mail sent to SMU students, seen by The Straits Times, said the university has extended support to the affected parties, and will not be commenting on the specifics of the incident out of respect for their confidentiality.
