Shoving incident over man patting girl’s head stirs heated debate in Singapore
Some defend the man for his ‘friendly gesture’ commonly practised by the elderly, while others say people should keep their hands to themselves.
A simple pat on a child’s head has sparked debate in Singapore after an elderly man was shoved to the ground by the girl’s father. Police have reportedly identified a 40-year-old man in connection with the dispute at a food court on Saturday afternoon. The incident came to public attention later the same day after the operator of the Bei-Ing Wanton Noodle stall posted surveillance camera video of what happened. Ray Yeo shared the images hoping someone would share information about the person seen pushing his 73-year-old father, Yeo Song Khoon. The incident at a Singapore food court has triggered debate about personal space and generational divide.