Scary! A burly man dressed as a samurai was seen boarding an MRT train this afternoon. Eyewitness reports reveal the crowd dispersed and stood as far as they could from the sword-wielding (two of ’em!) man while police officers stood guard. The man was seen alighting at Dhoby Ghaut MRT station.
UPDATE: Read SMRT’s statement, disseminated via their Facebook page, on the incident below:
“We have been alerted of the incident which took place at 12:30 pm at Paya Lebar MRT station where a male passenger dressed in a samurai outfit jumped the fare gate and brought a samurai sword on board our train. Our staff informed the police immediately. The male passenger was apprehended at 12:45 pm around Bugis MRT station, and the incident is now under Police investigation.
Passenger safety is our priority and we do not tolerate abhorrent behaviour nor allow offensive weapons to be brought on our trains. Passengers who witness such acts should activate the Emergency Communication Button to communicate with the Train Captain, who will in turn report the situation to the Operations Control Centre. Station staff at the nearest station will render immediate assistance and will alert the police and security staff.”
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Sources: @Swirlsof, The Straits Times
