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S'pore teenage boy seen swaying & standing in middle of road, allegedly from Kpod use
The user who filmed the video said he fallen on the ground before the recording started.
July 11, 2026, 02:59 PM
Top images via sgfollowsall/Instagram
A video of a teenager standing in the middle of a road appearing disoriented has been circulating online, with the person who filmed it alleging that the youth had been using a Kpod.
The video was posted on Instagram page sgfollowsall on Jul. 9 by an anonymous follower, who said the incident occurred at about 8:53am the previous morning (Jul. 8).
The video
In the footage, the teen, dressed in an oversized black T-shirt, shorts and slides, can be seen standing and swaying in the middle of a pedestrian crossing, hunched forward with his head down and appearing to hold his phone in his hands.
He takes an unsteady step to the side before coming to a halt, seemingly unaware of his surroundings. A sign warning of traffic can be seen behind him.
The location of the incident is unclear.
Poster said teen had fallen
According to the follower who submitted the video, the teen had been on the ground before the recording started.
"He was on the floor fallen down phone and vape nearby. He was sitting down trying not to fall," the user wrote.
They added that the video only showed the teen after he had stood up, "shaking a lot and standing still in the middle of the road while he was trying to recover and walk off".
The poster said many passers-by looked at the teen as it was "prime rush hour", but nobody knew what to do or had to rush off to work, and could not stay to call the police.
The user stated that they personally could not help the teen as he was "twice [their] size", and they too had to rush to work.
Commenters asked why poster didn't call police
Several commenters questioned the poster's decision to film the incident rather than seek help for the teen.
Other commenters observed that the teen did not appear to realise he was standing in the middle of the road.
Kpods are vapes laced with etomidate, an anaesthetic agent.
Vaping is prohibited in Singapore.
From May 1, 2026, etomidate and its analogues are listed as specified psychoactive substances (SPS), and those caught using vapes containing such substances face a fine of up to S$20,000, up to 10 years' jail, or both, according to the Health Sciences Authority (HSA).
The purchase, possession and use of a vape carries a fine of up to S$10,000.
Mothership has reached out to HSA for comment.
