A group of boys have been photographed playing with a rat at an undisclosed playground at East Coast.
A post on the Complaint Singapore Facebook page showed the boys picking up the rodent with their hands and slippers.
Source: Complaint Singapore on Facebook
While some netizens had hygiene concerns over their actions, others said it’s part of having a “childhood”.
On Tuesday (7 May), a member of the Complaint Singapore Facebook page posted several photos of the boys playing with a rat. The incident reportedly took place at a playground in East Coast.
“Nothing to play? Then play with rat,” the caption read.
The first image showed a boy picking up the rodent with his bare hands and carrying it across the playground.
Source: Facebook
Other photos showed another boy attempting to pick up the rat with a pair of slippers while the other children watched on.
Source: Complaint Singapore on Facebook
It is unclear if the boys were under any adult supervision.
Since the incident was brought to light, many Facebook users have expressed their admiration for the boys’ daring act.
Source: Facebook
However, some expressed concern for the children’s health after handling the wild rodent.
Source: Facebook
Overall, many netizens were of the opinion that playing with the rat as better than being glued to a screen.
MS News has reached out to the OP for more information.
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