News came in around 9pm my time. 

I am watching this live now.

 

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/tv/live

 

Unconfirmed reports say that the riot occurred when an accident happened t involving a Bangladeshi Worker and a Bus. When Police and EMS responded, they were surrounded by a huge group of Foreign Workers. Police Vehicles have been overturned and set on Fire. Ambulances as well. The Riot Police is on scene now and have the situation under control. It happened around 8pm my time(Singapore). More information will be posted here are some tweets that came up regarding the riot:

 

 

http://t.co/IH7hd2l6hT

 

http://t.co/0UNQR0edhW   https://t.co/aCsC76FpDL   http://t.co/6oTaqVAvdg   http://t.co/DTAEFrOYBa       http://t.co/DTAEFrOYBa   http://t.co/Wr1X4LbRqM

 

It's great to attack the worker instead of the people in the power and business who as always worsen laboral conditions and therefore hire the foreign workers.

Edited December 8, 201312 yr by strike

Apparently, Police Officers and EMS medics were killed. Unconfirmed though. Police Press Confirm to come. 

Some info came in and rioters are said to be in custody. Police Back up is called in and situation is calm. Military is on stand by for activation.

In Signapore? Wow! I remember talking to my uncle who used to live there and him telling me you couldn't eat gum, everything was clean, everything was new and all, but this is something new! Thanks for posting this!

UPDATE:

 

A call of a motor vehicle accident at 9.23pm Local Time(GMT +8). Upon arrival of the SCDF (Singapore Civil Defence Force) and Police, the victim was pronounced dead on scene. SCDF fire fighters attempted to extradite the body from beneath the motor vehicle, Projectiles were then thrown at them. After that the riot broke out. A total of 18 people were injured. Among those injured included 10 Police Officers and 4 SCDF Personnel. The driver of the motor vehicle was among the 18 as well. 27 people were taken into custody, the driver is not arrested. 400 people were involved in the riot and 300 police officers were deployed. 5 police vehicles and 1 ambulance were damaged. The situation came under control at around 10.45 pm to 11pm. Police has classified the case as Rioting With Dangerous weapons. Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, Dr Teo Chee Hean, has mentioned in a press conference moments ago, "Police will deal with all persons involved firmly, strictly and in accordance to the law".Case has been handed over to Singapore Police Force's Criminal Investigations Department, for a thorough investigation. 

 

 

 

More information will be provide tomorrow morning/ afternoon my time.

Edited December 8, 201312 yr by ASTTrprDillon95

Those rioters are so daring to flip those police cars. Damn...

Oops...

Edited December 18, 201312 yr by CriminalKillaz

We need some riots here in the United States to be honest, just everyone is afraid to start one. Nobody wants to be that first person or leader, because the Police will have their sights set directly on you.

Why?

We need some riots here in the United States to be honest, just everyone is afraid to start one. Nobody wants to be that first person or leader, because the Police will have their sights set directly on you.

 

Why would you even say that? Have you even thought over what happens during a riot?

 

People are injured.

People are killed.

Vehicles are damage/destroyed

Businesses are ravaged.

Buildings are damaged.

 

Millions of dollars of damage. Is that what the USA really needs?

 

 

 

edit: Good on the Singapore officials on going 44 years without a riot.

Edited December 9, 201312 yr by BraidenC

We need some riots here in the United States to be honest,.

are you crazy???? We don't need riots in the US