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Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Singapore police probe MRT track trespass after clip emerges online (VIDEO)
SINGAPORE, June 12 — A police investigation is under way in Singapore after a video emerged online showing a person walking along an MRT track between Simei and Tanah Merah stations, raising serious safety concerns. The footage, which appears to have been taken by the individual himself, shows an oncoming train carrying passengers before the man crosses the tracks after it passes. The area is near construction works for viaducts connected to the upcoming East Coast Integrated Depot. Responding to Channel News Asia's queries yesterday, SMRT Trains president Lam Sheau Kai confirmed the rail operator was aware of the incident and had lodged a police report. 'We take a serious view of this incident, as track trespassing poses severe safety risks,' said Lam. 'Such reckless actions not only endanger the individual but can also cause service disruptions, affecting many commuters. When emergency brakes are applied, there is also a risk of causing injury to commuters onboard the train.' Lam added that SMRT is cooperating fully with the police in the ongoing investigation.
CNA
3 days ago
- CNA
Police investigating possible case of track trespassing, SMRT warns of severe safety risks after video emerged
SINGAPORE: The police are investigating after a video surfaced online that looked like it was filmed on an MRT track between Simei and Tanah Merah stations. In response to CNA's queries on Wednesday (Jun 11), SMRT Trains' president Lam Sheau Kai said that the operator is aware of the video circulating on social media. It has made a police report, he added. The footage was captured between the two stations, where nearby construction works are ongoing for new viaducts connecting to the future East Coast Integrated Depot. In the video, a person on the track filmed an oncoming train with passengers onboard. After it passes him, he then crosses the tracks. Mr Lam said: "We take a serious view of this incident, as track trespassing poses severe safety risks. "Such reckless actions not only endanger the individual but can also cause service disruptions, affecting many commuters. "When emergency brakes are applied, there is also a risk of causing injury to commuters onboard the train." He said that SMRT is cooperating with the police in their investigations.
CNA
3 days ago
- CNA
SMRT makes police report over video taken on train tracks
SINGAPORE: Train operator SMRT has made a police report after a video was filmed on MRT tracks between Simei and Tanah Merah stations. In response to queries from CNA on Wednesday (Jun 11), SMRT Trains president Lam Sheau Kai said the company is aware of the video circulating on social media. The footage was captured between the two stations, where nearby construction works are ongoing for new viaducts connecting to the future East Coast Integrated Depot. In the video, a person on the tracks filmed an oncoming train with passengers onboard. After it passes him, he then crosses the tracks. "We take a serious view of this incident, as track trespassing poses severe safety risks," Mr Lam said. "Such reckless actions not only endanger the individual but can also cause service disruptions, affecting many commuters. "When emergency brakes are applied, there is also a risk of causing injury to commuters onboard the train." He said that SMRT is cooperating with the police in their investigations. CNA has contacted the police for more information.
