In what must have been an alarming sight, a man was spotted sitting in the middle of Jalan Buroh in Singapore.
The short video shared on Sunday (27 Oct) by Sgfollowall on Instagram shows the man, clad in a T-shirt, shorts and slippers, sitting in a crouched position with his head between his knees.
Source: @sgfollowsall on Instagram
Recorded from a bus, the clip captures a passing vehicle honking at him, but he remains unresponsive, continuing to sit in the third lane from the right.
The road appeared largely clear, but he would have been at risk of being hit if a driver hadn’t noticed him.
According to the post, the footage was taken around 6pm that day along Jalan Buroh, a major road connecting West Coast Highway and Pioneer Road.
Netizens who saw the clip had sympathy for the man.
Many expressed concern, with some suggesting that the man might be experiencing mental health issues.
Source: @sgfollowsall on Instagram
Some highlighted the danger his actions posed to other road users, especially if vehicles had to brake suddenly.
Others questioned if anyone had attempted to move him off the road.
Source: @sgfollowsall on Instagram
According to 8world News, a witness lodged a police report.
However, the broadcaster understands that the man was reportedly no longer there by the time officers arrived.
He was believed to have left.
Here are some helplines available for those struggling with mental health issues.
Also read: Opinion: More Of Us Think About Suicide Than We Admit, Here’s Why We Shouldn’t Keep Quiet
Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at news@mustsharenews.com.
Featured image adapted from @sgfollowsall on Instagram.
The abbot would ask his students to meditate for up to 2 hours while next…
The man refused to be sent to the hospital.
There were no reported injuries.
The victim's husband suspected a possible link between the anaesthetic cream and her death.
It caused her to be "overwhelmed with disgust, shock and frustration", said ACRES Advocacy Co-CEO…
The actor might consider retiring from show business following the attack.