Increased police presence after riot welcomed by some
SINGAPORE — The police have said they will be stepping up their presence at places where foreign workers usually congregate, after a riot broke out at Little India on December 8.
Policemen patrolling Little India the day after the Little India Riots. Photo by Don Wong, 09 Dec 2013.
SINGAPORE — The police have said they will be stepping up their presence at places where foreign workers usually congregate, after a riot broke out at Little India on December 8.
The locations include Geylang, Golden Mile and Little India.
The move was welcomed by several shop owners and members of the public which Channel NewsAsia spoke to.
Mr Tan Boon Huat, general manager of Grassland Express and Tours, said: “It gives people peace of mind. There’s an additional layer of security. Even if something were to happen again, they can react immediately.”
When Channel NewsAsia visited Little India today (Dec 11), police were seen patrolling the area.
CCTVs were also being installed on lamp posts in the vicinity.
Sidewalks, which were damaged during the riot, were also being painted over.
But what caught the attention of many was a board for people to pen their condolences to 33-year-old Indian national Sakthivel Kumaravelu who died after a private bus hit him. The accident allegedly sparked off the riot. CHANNEL NEWSASIA
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