SINGAPORE, July 6 — A security officer who was on duty in Giant hypermarket at Tampines Retail Park was assaulted on Monday (July 4) night allegedly by a man whom he had...
SINGAPORE, July 6 — A security officer who was on duty in Giant hypermarket at Tampines Retail Park was assaulted on Monday night allegedly by a man whom he had advised to put on a face mask before entering the building.
“The person was unhappy that Perimal had called him out for not wearing a mask and after shouting some vulgarities at Perimal, he entered the building. Perimal continued carrying out his duties after this initial encounter with the person,” it added. Members of the public could be seen confronting the attacker and putting some distance between him and Mr Perimal. A Giant staff member could also be seen attending to Perimal.
“He will also be investigated for the offence of voluntarily causing hurt to a security officer under Section 17B of the Private Security Industry Act 2007. Police investigations are ongoing,” they added. Raj Joshua Thomas, president of Security Association Singapore, said that the alleged assault is another “sickening incident of abuse against a security officer who was merely carrying out his duties”.