Man, 35, allegedly gets head smashed with glass during drunk coffee shop fight near Clarke Quay

A 35-year-old man was sent to the hospital after he was allegedly hit over the head with a glass cup during a drunken brawl outside a coffee shop near Clarke Quay on Feb. 28.

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) told Mothership that they received a call for assistance at 21 South Bridge Road at about 6:30am, and a 31-year-old man was subsequently arrested for a rash act causing hurt.

He is also being investigated for using criminal force.

Bloodstains on sidewalk, man with a head injury

Shin Min Daily News reported that a group of people got involved in a drunken brawl, which led to one man smashing another man's head with a glass cup.

A reporter arrived at the scene and observed bloodstains on the sidewalk.

Another photo showed the coffee shop cordoned off and at least three police officers at the scene.

At least four police cars and ambulances were dispatched to the location, Shin Min reported.

A coffee shop employee said the entire area was cordoned off by police when he arrived at 7am that day, and it remained blocked off till 8am.

He saw medical staff tending to a man with a head injury and said it looked like the aftermath of a "drunken fight".

Another employee said it was not the first time the police were called to the scene, as drunk people often caused trouble in that area.

Police investigations are ongoing.

Top image via Shin Min Daily News