Policeman with rifle seen entering mall: Teens allegedly argued at Orchard Gateway, boy, 14, assisting with police investigations

Editor's note: The headline of this article has been amended. The Special Operations Command did not respond to the incident.

A 14-year-old boy in Singapore is assisting with police investigations for intentional harassment and criminal force following an alleged dispute at Orchard Gateway.

The incident took place at around 6:45pm on Saturday, May 16.

Several police vehicles spotted

Videos circulating on social media showed a police vehicle arriving at the mall's drop-off point, where two other police vehicles were already parked.

A group of four officers was seen alighting from the vehicle before proceeding into the mall.

They appeared to be armed.

The video then showed three more police vehicles, including two red Tactical Vehicles, leaving the vicinity.

Mothership understands that the Tactical Vehicles were not involved in responding to the incident.

According to Chinese-language daily Shin Min Daily News, a large group of teenagers was spotted arguing at the scene.

One of them was believed to have contacted the police out of concern for his own safety.

In response to Mothership's queries, the police confirmed they received a call for assistance at 277 Orchard Gateway on Saturday.

No injuries were reported.