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Seven men, ages 20 to 42, were arrested for riot and reckless act after a fight broke out at a restaurant along Circular Road on Sunday night (December 20).
Police said they were alerted to a fight between two groups of people around 9:45 p.m.
A video of the altercation that occurred at The Mask Restaurant and Bar, located at 26 Circular Road, has been circulating online.
Stomper Jane He also shared circulated photos showing the restaurant’s vandalized premises and a knife that was allegedly used in the fight.
Overturned tables and chairs are seen scattered throughout the restaurant.
Police officers can also be seen at the scene.
Police said that upon arrival, two men aged 24 and 42 were arrested at the scene “for reckless act stemming from the earlier fight.”
The rest of the suspects had fled before the arrival of the police.
“A knife was also seized as evidence of the case,” police said in a statement Tuesday.
“Through follow-up investigations and with the help of CCTV camera footage, the police established the identities of five other men, ages 20 and 27, believed to be involved in the fight and subsequently arrested them inside. within two hours of the reporting date. “
The seven men will be indicted in court on Tuesday.
Five men, aged between 20 and 27, will be charged with rioting, which carries a prison sentence of up to seven years and lashing.
The other two men, ages 24 and 42, will be charged with reckless act, which carries a jail term of up to six months and / or a fine of up to $ 2,500.
Police are also requesting information on the whereabouts of three other men to assist in the investigations of the case.
From left to right: Afif Daniel Bin Norhidayat, Muhammad Khaliff Bin Norhidayat, Mohamad Firdaus Bin Yusni
Anyone with information should call the police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/i-witness.
All information received will be kept strictly confidential.
Police investigations are ongoing.
In their statement, the police also reminded the public that harboring fugitives is a serious crime punishable by imprisonment and a fine.
They added: “The police will not tolerate such blatant acts of violence and blatant disregard for the law. We will spare no effort to arrest these criminals and treat them in accordance with the law.”
