Hawker centre incident: Did anyone help the old man?

I find the incident of the elderly man being abused at a hawker centre to be disturbing because no one seemed to come to his aid (Toa Payoh couple arrested: Experts caution against lynch-mob mentality; April 27).

While many have expressed their dismay online, did anyone defend the man at the time? Clearly, the hawker centre was crowded. Singaporeans should know when to shed their “kiasi” stance and intervene without fear when they witness moral wrongdoing.