(Editor’s note: There’s been an update on this case and the two men allegedly gave false information to the police. You can find out more here.)
As you sit on your bed, pondering your existence and thinking about your next vacation in 2025, you’re faced with a dilemma.
Get out of bed and walk five metres to the dustbin to dispose of that bottle of beer you guzzled in two minutes, or avoid expending energy and just fling it out the window.
Most of us would chose the first option, as the latter could seriously injure or even kill someone below.
But, sadly, not everyone is as considerate.
Man Hospitalised After Someone Threw a Glass Bottle Down From HDB Block
A 35-year-old man was taken to hospital after he was struck by a glass bottle falling from a height at Block 227A Sumang Lane in Punggol.
According to The New Paper, the police were alerted to the incident at about 6.30pm, which they have classified as a case of rash act causing hurt.
Investigations are ongoing.
The man, who was at the foot of the block, was talking to a group of friends when a beer bottle hit him on the head, reported Shin Min Daily News.
The bottle also contained some tissue paper and a receipt.
So, he was courteous enough to place his used tissue inside a bottle, but not in a bin.Â
4cm Long Wound
The man started bleeding, and someone called for an ambulance immediately. His wound was reportedly 4cm long, and he was rushed to Changi General Hospital.
His current condition is unknown.
The authorities do not know who the offender is and have been going door-to-door to make inquires.
Residents in the area told TNP that such incidents of littering have been occurring more frequently, with items such as water bottles and takeaway food containers being thrown from a height, even in the early hours of the morning.
74-Year-Old Died Last Year From Killer Litter
You may remember a similar incident where a 74-year-old man was struck by a glass bottle last year at the Spottiswoode 18 condominium.
The man sustained a skull fracture that led to his death.
The 47-year-old culprit, Australian Andrew Gosling, was charged with causing grievous hurt with an instrument.
Over 2,000 Cases Of High-Rise Littering Every Year
According to a 2019Â CNAÂ report, over 7,700 cases of high-rise littering were reported between 2016 and 2019 to the National Environment Agency (NEA).
The number of cases ranged from 2,300 and 2,800 each year, which means that there were around six to eight cases a day.
According to The Straits Times, first-time offenders can be fined up to $2,000 for each offence, while recalcitrant offenders face fines of up to $10,000 or Corrective Work Order (CWO) in addition to, or in lieu of, a fine on conviction.
The penalty for causing death by rash act is a jail term of up to 5 years, a fine, or both.
Those convicted of causing grievous hurt with an instrument face a jail term of up to 15 years, a fine and/ or caning.
Please don’t throw your waste items out the window just because you’re too lazy to walk a few metres to your dustbin. As we’ve seen, your laziness could very well lead to someone else’s death.
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