Man, 36, arrested for obscene act, punching police officer's face in Toa Payoh

A man, 36, was arrested in Toa Payoh for committing an obscene act and punching a police officer in the face on the morning of Jun. 28.

The police told Mothership that they received a call for assistance at Block 184 Toa Payoh Central at about 9.45am on Sunday.

The man was apparently creating a disturbance in a coffee shop.

As he was being arrested, he punched an officer in the face, the police said.

A TikTok of the incident showed two police officers holding a barefooted man to the ground.

A third police officer was subsequently seen at the scene.

The man was handcuffed and taken away.

The police said the man was arrested for committing an obscene act and voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from his duty.

A 19-year-old police officer suffered minor injuries and was conveyed to hospital.

Police investigations are ongoing.