Man Who Claims To Be Hospitalised Because Of Killer Litter At Punggol Allegedly Lied To The Police

This morning, it was reported that 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.

The police were alerted and went from door to door to try and find the culprit.

Except, there was allegedly no culprit.

Man Who Claims To Be Hospitalised Because Of Killer Litter Allegedly Lied, Police Investigations Ongoing

On 13 Aug 2020, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) announced that they might have received a false police report regarding the incident.

When they were investigating the incident, they came to realise that there were several “inconsistencies” in the two men’s statements.

SPF believes that the injuries might have been self-inflicted, and they had allegedly decided to give fake information to the police.

Investigations are ongoing against the two men, and if found that they have given false information to a public servant, they could be jailed for up to a year, fined for up to $5,000, or both.

The police took the chance to remind the members of the public that police resources could be better spent on dealing with real crimes and real criminals instead of investigating false reports or incidents.

“Those who lodge false police reports or provide false information will face serious consequences under the law.”

What The Men Initially Claimed

The pair claimed that the “victim” was at the foot of the block,  talking to a group of friends when a beer bottle hit him on the head.

The bottle also contained some tissue paper and a receipt.

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.

So why did the two men do this? Nobody knows, except maybe the police who seems determined to find out.

When spoken to, residents in the area said 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.

Nonetheless, while this incident is allegedly fake, high-rise littering is a real problem in Singapore.

Over 2,000 Cases Of High-Rise Littering Every Year

According to a 2019 CNA 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.