9 men assisting with police investigations after rioting case at Tanah Merah Coast Road workers' dormitory
Screengrabs from a video circulating on social media of a fight that took place in a dormitory along Tanah Merah Coast Road.
SINGAPORE: Following a video circulating on social media of a fight at a dormitory, nine men are assisting with police investigations into a case of rioting.
The men involved are aged between 24 and 54, said the police on Friday (Jan 20).
Police told CNA they were alerted at 10.38pm on Jan 17 to a fight at a workers' dormitory along Tanah Merah Coast Road.
When the police arrived, the fighting had already ceased.
The men involved in the fight were identified through follow-up investigations and with the aid of CCTV images, police said.
In the video, several men can be seen throwing punches at each other at a staircase.
A man is then seen held by his shirt by a topless man, with another three men surrounding him.
A crowd can be seen forming at a badminton court nearby as the shouting continues.
Police investigations are ongoing.
Responding to CNA's queries, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Friday that dormitory staff intervened promptly and dispersed the group before the police arrived.
None of the workers involved sustained any serious injuries.
MOM also said that it has deployed Forward, Assurance and Support Team officers to the dormitory to monitor the situation and provide support to other workers.
"The situation at the dormitory remains calm, and the workers involved have been segregated," it added.
"We have reminded all workers that they will face action under Singapore law if they are involved in acts of violence.
"Such workers may also have their work passes revoked and (be) permanently barred from employment in Singapore.”
