Bunch of really young kids allegedly handcuffed by police outside I12 Katong

Is this part of normal procedure?

Belmont Lay| December 27, 02:33 PM

A controversy is erupting on Facebook over a photo posted supposedly showing a boy who looks no more than eight years old being handcuffed by the police in full view of the public, while another boy held by a female police officer has already been handcuffed.

The location is outside I12 Katong mall.

It is uncertain when this incident occurred and what they are arrested for, but the post first appeared on Facebook on Dec. 27, 2014, at about 1.10pm.

 

We'd include more details once we have any information.

Update Dec. 27, 2014, 4.30pm:

The police have responded to public queries about the use of handcuffs on minors:

 

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