Source: Shin Min Daily News
On a routine evening walk, a 46-year-old man confronted an elderly dog owner who allegedly failed to pick up his pet’s faeces.
The dispute reportedly escalated into a physical clash, with the younger man claiming he was hit by the senior’s bicycle and suffered ankle bruises.
Speaking to Shin Min Daily News, Mr Qiu (surname transliterated) said the incident happened last Friday evening (29 Aug) along the Alexandra Park Connector.
While walking his dog, he allegedly saw the 81-year-old man’s poodle relieve itself on the grass. However, the owner made no move to clean up.
Hence, he approached to advise him, but the elderly man retorted: “I don’t see it.”
“The elderly man claimed he didn’t see it and even taunted me, saying I should clean it up if I saw it,” Mr Qiu recalled.
Source: Shin Min Daily News
Video footage Mr Qiu shared with Shin Min shows the elderly man riding a bicycle while walking his dog. The poodle can be seen defecating, but the owner ignores it.
Mr Qiu claimed that when he confronted the man, the latter got aggressive.
“The man was very rude, asking me to clean up for him, and then rode his bicycle into me,” Mr Qiu alleged, adding that his ankle later developed bruises.
He noted that the elderly man did not carry plastic bags with him, suggesting he had no intention of cleaning up after his dog.
According to Mr Qiu, he sees the same man around four times a week while out walking his own dog.
Another video shared by Mr Qiu shows the elderly man insisting he was being bullied, hurling vulgarities at Mr Qiu as tensions rose.
Since the police had already been contacted, Mr Qiu held onto the bicycle to prevent the man from leaving.
Source: Shin Min Daily News
Police later confirmed to MS News that they received a call for assistance at Block 83 Strathmore Avenue at around 5.05pm on 29 Aug.
A 46-year-old man sustained minor injuries but did not require medical attention.