An elderly man was filmed confronting two commuters on a Downtown Line train, telling them to “go to India” and repeatedly using a Hokkien vulgarity.
The incident took place on a train between Ubi and Kaki Bukit MRT stations, according to a video uploaded by Instagram page @sgfollowsall on 29 August 2026 and reported by Stomp.
A staff member then stepped in and got the elderly man to sit down.
Man Told Woman “You Are Not Chinese”
In the video, the elderly commuter can be seen pointing towards a woman while speaking to her.
He tells her, “You are not Chinese,” before saying, “You go to India.”
He then turns away while using a Hokkien vulgarity.
At this point, a man who appeared to be wearing an SBS Transit uniform approached him, according to Stomp. SBS Transit operates the Downtown Line.
A male commuter standing beside the woman then shouted that she was from Vietnam.
Despite that, the elderly man continued telling the pair to go to India and not to come here.
The staff member gestured for him to sit down.
The elderly commuter then knocked over a bag near his feet before taking a priority seat. The staff member picked the bag up and placed it back near him.
The video ends with the staff member appearing to check on the woman and the person travelling with her.
Eyewitness Says Pair Did Not Provoke Him
According to the caption of the @sgfollowsall post, as cited by Stomp, an eyewitness said the pair had not done anything to provoke the elderly man.
The eyewitness claimed that he had approached them without warning and started directing insults at them.
The video attracted tens of thousands of views shortly after it was posted.
Several commenters criticised the elderly commuter’s behaviour, while others praised the staff member for intervening and calming the situation.
Stomp said it had contacted SBS Transit and the police for more information.
