S'pore man, 56, disrupts traffic at Serangoon Central, arrested for public nuisance

A 56-year-old man was arrested for public nuisance after he was seen disrupting traffic and apparently throwing himself on the ground at Serangoon Central on Jul. 1, 2026.

Videos of the incident were posted on the "Singapore Incidents" Facebook page as well as on TikTok account "exclusiveshopper".

Disrupting traffic

Footage showed that the man was standing in different areas near a traffic light crossing.

Surrounded by two-lane roads in opposite directions, he then stretched out his arms to the front and side, appearing to block vehicles on the road.

The man did so while pedestrians had the right of way as the green man was flashing.

He continued to do so as the pedestrian lights turned red.

He also blocked a white van and, at one point, appeared to make contact with the front of the vehicle.

On the ground

Another part of the video showed that the man apparently threw himself on the ground.

He was then seen lying face down on the ground, and there appeared to be blood stains on his face as he got up.

Passers-by could be seen assisting him, and he was later seen sitting on the ground and surrounded by officers and other members of the public.

Arrested for public nuisance

Responding to Mothership's queries, the police said they received a call for assistance at Block 261 Serangoon Central Drive at about 9:40am on Jul. 1, 2026.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told Mothership that they were alerted at about 10:05am to the same incident.

A 56-year-old man sustained minor injuries and was conveyed conscious to Sengkang General Hospital by SCDF.

He was subsequently arrested for public nuisance, and police investigations are ongoing.