Police investigating man for not wearing mask in grocery store, making racist remarks

SINGAPORE: The police are investigating a 52-year-old man for making offensive and racist remarks, and for not wearing a mask in breach of ...

SINGAPORE: The police are investigating a 52-year-old man for making offensive and racist remarks, and for not wearing a mask in breach of COVID-19"circuit breaker" measures.

"The man took offence and hurled racist remarks and vulgarities at the supervisor. He also attributed the source of the COVID-19 virus to the Chinese people." Police said they received several reports on the video on Saturday, adding that officers established the identity of the Malay man and tracked him down within three hours."The police take very seriously acts that can threaten racial harmony in Singapore," it said, stating that investigations are ongoing.

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