Two Women and One Man Arrested for Brawl Breaks Out at Paya Lebar MRT Station

Two women and a man were arrested for affray after a brawl erupted near Paya Lebar MRT Station in Singapore. The incident, captured in social media videos, showed a physical altercation involving shoving and hitting. The police were alerted to the fight, and the 40-year-old and 45-year-old women, along with a 26-year-old man, were arrested for affray. SMRT Trains is cooperating with the police investigation. In one video, a man is seen being attacked, retaliating with a plastic bottle, and the situation escalates near the train station's entrance. In another video, it shows a brawl at the MRT station. The investigation is ongoing.

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SIA Business Class Theft: Chinese National Jailed for Syndicate Operation

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