1 of the men arrested for public drunkenness in Tuas also arrested for harassment towards a public servant
Two men were arrested for public drunkenness on 8 June after they were seen engaged in a heated confrontation with security officers in Tuas.
One of a series of TikTok videos showed the men shouting and gesturing at two security officers in a carpark.
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Men shout & gesture at security officers in Tuas
In the clip, one of the men was wearing a white T-shirt with a green towel around his neck, while the other man wore a blue T-shirt with pink shorts.
The man in the white T-shirt started gesturing first, with the other man soon joining him.
The first man continues gesticulating animatedly, at one point wrapping his towel around his head.
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The security officers do not react to them.
Police officers intervene in confrontation
Another clip showed the man in the white T-shirt arguing with another man in a blue shirt.
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The argument soon becomes heated, with both parties waving their arms around wildly.
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The scene then cuts to a police officer pushing the man in the white T-shirt against the back of a lorry, as shouting is heard. The man in pink shorts appears to grapple with them as two more police officers approach.
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A third clip shows the police restraining both men as loud police sirens can be heard.
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At least 4 officers seen restraining 1 man
Two more clips depicted at least four men restraining the man in the white T-shirt.
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While three of the men restraining him appeared to be security officers, the fourth man appeared to be a police officer.
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The chronological order of the clips is uncertain, as well as the reason for the altercation.
Men aged 25 & 26 arrested for public drunkenness in Tuas
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it received a call for assistance at about 8.10pm on 8 June.
Two men, aged 25 and 26, were arrested for drunkenness in public at 6 Tuas South.
One of them, the 25-year-old, was also arrested for harassment towards a public servant.
He is additionally assisting with investigations into a case of voluntarily causing hurt against a security officer.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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