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  • 47 Year Old Man Arrested For Making False Bomb Threat At Golden Mile Tower

    47 Year Old Man Arrested For Making False Bomb Threat At Golden Mile Tower

    A 47-year-old man was arrested yesterday for allegedly making a false bomb threat at Golden Mile Tower.

    In the prank call made on Monday night, he had claimed that a friend who was about to travel to Kuala Lumpur by bus was a “terrorist with a bomb in his luggage”, Lianhe Wanbao reported.

    His friend – a businessman, 47, who declined to give his name – said he received the call as he was about to board the bus from Golden Mile Tower.

    The suspect told him he wanted to buy a bus ticket as well and asked him to hand the phone over to the ticket staff of the tour bus company.

    Over the phone, the man allegedly told the staff member to “be careful” as his friend was a “terrorist from Dubai” who had a “bomb in his luggage”.

    The 40-year-old employee later told a colleague to stop the businessman from boarding and called the police in secret.

    The businessman said he was confused as the staff refused to tell him why he could not board. He also said he suspected his friend was envious because he was going to Kuala Lumpur.

    Police said they received a call at 9.59pm on Monday requesting assistance at 6001 Beach Road because of a bomb threat.

    Officers arrived 10 minutes later, but found no bomb in the luggage.

    The suspect was taken into custody yesterday morning under a breach of Prohibition Against False Threats Of Terrorist Acts.

    If convicted, he faces a jail term of up to five years, and/or a fine not exceeding $100,000.

     

    Source: www.straitstimes.com

  • Cinema Speaker At Golden Mile Tower Falls And Hit 2 Women During Movie

    Cinema Speaker At Golden Mile Tower Falls And Hit 2 Women During Movie

    Business development executive Ryan Kuan was expecting a quiet night out with his girlfriend at the cinema when a black speaker, the size of a motorcycle box, fell about 3m, and into the empty seat next to his girlfriend.

    “I was terribly shocked as my girlfriend was inches away from getting hurt,” said the 27-year-old. The accident happened on Monday at the Projector, a cinema in Golden Mile Tower, in Beach Road.

    The speaker then bounced down two steps, and hit cinema-goer Neo Yu Ping, 27, in the knee. It hit another woman in the back before finally coming to a stop.

    “It was dark, so I couldn’t see what was going on,” said Ms Neo, a customer service officer. “I heard a loud bang and, before I knew it, the speaker hit me.”

    The spot of mishap forced the management to pause the film, titled I Am Eurasian – screened as part of the Singapore Heritage Short Film Competition – and turn on the lights. The screening, which started at 8pm, resumed after the two women said they were fine.

    The Straits Times understands that the women were given 10 complimentary tickets to any film of their choice at the Projector. The management also offered to pay their medical expenses.

    A Projector spokesman apologised, and said: “We are looking into the matter, and will take appropriate action to prevent it from happening again. The comfort and safety of our customers is our top priority.”

    The cinema remains open for movie screenings.

     

    Source: www.straitstimes.com