Shock on Bedok North Road: The Man with a Hammer
It’s not every day you see a barefooted bloke wielding a hammer on a busy Singapore road. On Wednesday, a 66‑year‑old man turned Bedok North into a scene straight out of an action movie—his target? A lorry that couldn’t possibly have known it was about to be hammered.
The Moment of Chaos
- He found himself smack in the middle of Bedok North Road, hammer in hand.
- A lorry rolls by, meets the hammer, and—voilà—the metal swings, smack.
- Before the truck could polish off its driver, a police officer swooped in from behind, clamping the man to the ground like a superhero making a dramatic landing.
- Other officers and a duo of civilians joined the rescue party, breaking his arm, taking the hammer away, and escorting the bewildered guy to the footpath.
No One Got Hurt
Thankfully, the whole episode ended with no casualties—just a few street‑corner audience members stopping their traffic to watch the spectacle. Police dispatched the man to the Institute of Mental Health for assessment.
Why This Happened
Sources say the man is suffering from an “unsound mind.” Police plans to charge him on Thursday under Singapore’s Penal Code for causing a “rash act that endangers lives or personal safety.” The suspect will face psychiatric evaluation before any further legal action.
We’re Still Investigating
The police are deep‑diving into the incident to get to the bottom of why a hammer appeared on a freeway. Stay tuned for more updates.
Source: The Straits Times (reproduced with permission)
