Two children involved in killer litter incident in Ang Mo Kio under investigation
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In a video, the boy can be seen flinging a brick-shaped object and a bicycle over the parapet while a girl watches.
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SINGAPORE – Two children allegedly involved in throwing a bicycle and a brick-shaped object over the parapet of a Housing Board block are now under investigation.
In a video widely shared on social media, a boy can be seen flinging the object over the parapet while a girl watches.
He is then seen picking up a children’s bicycle and throwing it over the parapet.
In response to queries, a police spokesman on Wednesday said a report has been lodged and investigations are ongoing.
The incident took place at 1.36pm on Tuesday, according to a time stamp on the video.
The video, which was shared on Instagram account sgfollowsall, identified the location of the incident as Block 244 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 in its caption.
According to Chinese language news outlet Shin Min Daily News, the children’s parents have apologised to the owner of the bicycle seen in the video.
The parents have reportedly offered compensation.
The owner had checked the footage from a closed-circuit television camera after seeing the bicycle lying damaged downstairs, and decided to post the video online.
The video was soon re-shared.
A spokeswoman for Ang Mo Kio Town Council (AMKTC), which manages the area where the block is in, said the town council is aware of the incident and that the damaged bicycle has been removed by cleaners.
“We have also contacted the police on this matter and are aware that (they are) investigating the case,” she said.
“AMKTC will continue to educate and remind residents to keep their corridors clear of obstructions and maintain their surroundings in the interest of public safety for all residents.”
