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Police urge public to give Little India space and time to recover

SINGAPORE — Police have urged the public to allow the community in Little India the space and time to recover from the events of Dec 8.

Floodlights were set up to brighten the open field opposite Little India MRT on 13 Dec 2013. Photo by OOI BOON KEONG

Floodlights were set up to brighten the open field opposite Little India MRT on 13 Dec 2013. Photo by OOI BOON KEONG

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SINGAPORE — Police have urged the public to allow the community in Little India the space and time to recover from the events of Dec 8.

They also advised the public that organising or taking part in a public assembly without a police permit is illegal.

The police issued the advisory today afternoon as an alcohol ban for the area takes effect this weekend. The alcohol ban has been issued as part of measures to ensure calm in the wake of the riot in Little India last Sunday evening. CHANNEL NEWSASIA

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