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Man seen threatening to punch bus driver in Ang Mo Kio for not opening door immediately to let him board
The confrontation took place while the bus driver was driving.
November 07, 2026, 05:52 PM
Screenshots via sgfollowsall/Instagram
A public transport commuter was seen behaving in an aggressive manner by shaking his fist and threatening to punch a bus driver.
This was after the bus driver apparently did not immediately open the door for the commuter to board.
Footage of the incident, which occurred on Nov. 4 on bus service 136 along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6, was shared to the Instagram page sgfollowsall.
It showed the man confronting the bus driver who was driving.
Many online commenters responded to the video by criticising the man for his actions and for potentially endangering the other passengers on the bus.
What happened beforehand?
In response to media queries, bus operator Go Ahead said it was aware of the incident.
Based on preliminary investigations, it found that the male passenger had been waiting at a bus stop and gestured to the driver to move the bus forward.
The driver signalled for the man to wait as the bus was preparing to enter the bus stop area.
The company added that as there was a concrete barrier at the bus stop, the bus did not open its doors for the passengers for safety reasons.
It noted that the male passenger became agitated after boarding the bus and continued to verbally abuse the bus driver despite his explanations.
The incident lasted about two minutes and ended only after the man moved to the back of the bus.
Go Ahead added that it stands behind its driver and that any form of verbal abuse is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
The incident is still under investigation, with CCTV footage being reviewed.
