The 61-year-old security officer was allegedly punched on the head. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Security officer Abdul Talib A. Mohamed was on patrol at Chijmes when he noticed a commotion at about 2.15am on Oct 5.
In response to queries from The Straits Times, the police said they were alerted to the incident at 30 Victoria Street at about 3.15am on Oct 5. The man is being investigated for the offence of voluntarily causing hurt.The Union of Security Employees said on Facebook that the man, its union member Abdul Talib A. Mohamed, was hospitalised until Oct 6.
The union said: “As brother Abdul Talib hurried over, the alleged assailant approached him instead and punched his head without provocation.”USE said it is working with Hawkeye Security Solutions, a unionised company and Mr Abdul Talib’s employer, to provide support for all his medical expenses. It has also given vouchers and supplements to Mr Abdul Talib.
In response to a parliamentary question, Minister for Home Affairs K. Shanmugam said in May that on average, there were about 23 abuse or harassment cases against security officers reported each month in the first three months of 2023.
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