Pat on the Head Sparks Assault Probe in Singapore Food Court
Singapore police are investigating after a 73-year-old man who patted a young girl on the head at a shopping centre food court was allegedly thrown to the ground by the girl’s father. A security video of the incident went viral, prompting widespread condemnation. Police identified a 40-year-old man as involved and urged the public not to speculate as investigations continue. The elderly man says he patted the child because she was adorable and later experienced back pain, while the father apologized after the incident.