Police arrest man who strips naked on MRT train

An SMRT spokesman said the male passenger boarded a southbound train at Bukit Batok station on the North-South Line, and began to undress during the journey until he was completely naked.

Get the full story from The Straits Times.

Here is the statement from the police:

Police received a call on March 13 at about 7.05 pm requesting for assistance along Yishun Ave 2.

Upon police arrival, a 32-year-old male subject was arrested for obscene act.

Police investigations are ongoing. 

Man strips naked and performs lewd act on MRT train - right in front of commuters

Stomp reader Scrubfield was on the train near Yishun MRT Station yesterday evening (Mar 13), when he saw this man stripping naked and performing an indecent act in front of commuters.

He then lay down on the floor, before being escorted out by SMRT staff after commuters pressed the emergency button.

Other readers Yunru and Ishtar also alerted Stomp to the incident.

Scrubfield, who was on the train at around 7pm, said: "While I was taking the MRT train back home from work, specifically on the red line at Yishun Station, this man suddenly threw down his bag, stripped bare naked and started playing with his genitals.

"After finishing, he decided to lie down flat on the floor.

"The staff came and escorted him out shortly after commuters pressed the emergency button."

According to a report on The Straits Times, police have arrested the man for further investigations.

Stomper Yunru added that local host-actress Michelle Chong also shared a picture of the incident on her Instagram.

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