A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after he pushed a girl to the ground and kicked her at a coffee shop in Bedok North.
His behaviour was caught on video by a witness in the coffee shop, who subsequently posted it on TikTok.
Source: @cewlinnn on TikTok
In the one-minute-long clip, the couple were seen arguing outside the coffee shop.
Source: @cewlinnn on TikTok
With them were another couple who silently watched the confrontation.
The boy in the motorcycle helmet proceeded to tear up something in his hands, then pushed the girl forcefully, causing her to fall backwards onto the ground.
Source: @cewlinnn on TikTok
He then walks over and kicks her while she lies on the ground. The other boy does not intervene.
Source: @cewlinnn on TikTok
When the girl sits up, the boy pulls her back down by her hair.
Source: @cewlinnn on TikTok
At this point, the other girl puts a hand on his back, possibly to try to calm him down.
Source: @cewlinnn on TikTok
Later, the girl was still on the ground but closer to the wall of another block.
The boy stood over her, with the quarrel seemingly still ongoing.
Source: @cewlinnn on TikTok
He walks away for a while, but then returns to take a phone from her and smash it on the ground.
Source: @cewlinnn on TikTok
Another clip showed at least four police officers at the scene, with two of them standing next to the other boy in the earlier video.
Source: @cewlinnn on TikTok
One police officer was talking on the phone nearby.
Source: @cewlinnn on TikTok
In a third clip, an unidentified man was seen talking to the girl who was pushed and the other boy. The boy in the motorcycle helmet stood some distance away from them.
Source: @cewlinnn on TikTok
The same unidentified member of the public was seen in a fourth clip, holding a phone as the boy in the motorcycle helmet repeatedly pushed the girl.
Source: @cewlinnn on TikTok
In the caption, the OP indicated that the man had called the police.
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it received a call for assistance at about 2.35pm on Monday (26 May).
A 16-year-old female had sustained minor injuries at Block 418 Bedok North Avenue 2.
However, she refused to be sent to the hospital.
Additionally, a 16-year-old male was arrested for criminal intimidation, SPF said.
He is also assisting with investigations for voluntarily causing hurt and mischief.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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Featured image adapted from @cewlinnn on TikTok.