Of all the things to get riled up over, two dudes decided to go head-to-head because of secondhand smoke. The brawl, which broke out at a coffee shop in Lorong 25A Geylang on Wednesday evening, involved two men aged 51 and 53, and ended with both of them taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
According to Shin Min Daily News, the quarrel erupted when the pair bickered over the issue of secondhand smoke. Mainly because both were apparently seated in the coffee shop’s smoking zone, and the non-smoker didn’t relish the amount of smoke drifting over from the other party.
The Chinese-language newspaper said that witnesses revealed the 51-year-old reportedly left the scene for a couple minutes in a rage. One would think he tried to be the bigger person and walk off his fury, but no, he eventually returned with a 30cm-long saw, most likely purchased in a fit of anger from a nearby store. He then allegedly used the saw to slash the 53-year-old, who purportedly struck back by smashing a beer mug on his head.
A video that surfaced on Stomp showed the bloody aftermath of the fight. It is believed the 51-year-old suffered a cut on his head and the 53-year-old had a laceration on his cheek.
The younger man was later arrested for voluntarily causing hurt by a dangerous weapon. Police investigations are underway.
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