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Man to be charged with pushing, punching Covid-19 temperature screening officer who told him to wear mask

SINGAPORE — When asked to put on a mask at a temperature screening point, a 26-year-old man got out of his car and allegedly pushed the screening officer and punched him.

The man subsequently alighted from his vehicle and was involved in a dispute with the screening officer, during which he allegedly pushed the screening officer and punched him.

The man subsequently alighted from his vehicle and was involved in a dispute with the screening officer, during which he allegedly pushed the screening officer and punched him.

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SINGAPORE — When asked to put on a mask at a temperature screening point, a 26-year-old man got out of his car and allegedly pushed the screening officer and punched him. 

The man will be charged in court on Tuesday (March 23) with using criminal force and voluntarily causing hurt over the incident, the police said in a statement on Monday. 

In the incident on Sept 30, the accused had driven up to the temperature screening point at Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre and was approached by an officer for temperature taking, the police said. 

He was supposedly not wearing a mask while speaking to the screening officer, who then advised him to put on a mask before proceeding with the temperature screening. 

The man refused to comply and swung open his car door, which allegedly hit the screening officer’s thigh, the police said. 

The man subsequently alighted from his vehicle and was involved in a dispute with the screening officer, during which he allegedly pushed the screening officer and punched him.

The offence of using criminal force carries a jail term of up to three months, a fine of up to S$1,500, or both, while the offence of voluntarily causing hurt carries a jail term of up to three years, a fine of up to S$5,000, or both.

The police said that they take a stern view of abuse towards personnel deployed for Covid-19-related duties, including temperature screening officers. 

“Members of the public should cooperate and comply with the instructions from such personnel, who are performing an important duty to keep us and our community safe.”

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