Dangerous stunt? People spotted on bus stop roof allegedly taking photos

In a bid to get a better vantage point, some people were seen allegedly scaling a bus stop just to shoot pictures.

A photo shared in Facebook group Complaint Singapore by user Mark Tan on Monday (Aug 10) shows at least three individuals standing on top of a bus stop shelter.

One person is seen perched on another person's shoulder while taking a photo. 

"Careful ah," the post captioned. 

As the photo was uploaded a day after National Day, netizens speculated that they would have been taking pictures of the fireworks.

In response to AsiaOne's queries, Tan said that the photo was shared by his friend, who saw it in a TikTok story by user rcistiredd. 

The photo was stitched in another TikTok video posted on Monday by user geotalkstoomuch, who alleged that those in the video were taking photos of the National Day fireworks. 

The post captioned: "NDP fireworks got Singaporeans doing side quests. Would you climb up for the perfect view?"

User geotalkstoomuch, who came across the photo on social media, said in the video: "I understand wanting a good view, it is pretty normal and NDP fireworks only happen once a year. 

"But, climbing onto this kind of structure, just one wrong step and your National Day will become your hospital admission day." 

One netizen rebutted the allegations and commented: "They were just taking a picture of their bike. 

"I get it, it is dangerous, but don't spread rumours that they climbed the shelter just to watch (the) fireworks."

AsiaOne has reached out to rcistiredd for more details. 

'Very risky', say netizens

Netizens condemned the act and called it risky.

One netizen commented: "When facilities are not built for anyone to stand on them, they may not be able to hold anything beyond a certain weight which you don't know. 

"It is very risky, not only for those standing above, but also for those waiting below."

"A story to tell their kids," a netizen quipped.

Another wrote: "Go climb up for what? Firework (can) go other place (to) watch, why must climb?"

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esther.lam@asiaone.com