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Chinese national charged for urinating on escalator handrail at Outram Park MRT

A Chinese national, 41, was charged on 13 January with causing annoyance to the public for urinating on an escalator handrail at Outram Park MRT station.

Li allegedly committed the act near Exit 3 of the station at around 10pm last Friday (10 January). The police arrested him after identifying him through CCTV footage.

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SINGAPORE: A Chinese national, Li Guorui, 41, was charged in court on 13 January with causing annoyance to the public, for allegedly urinating on the handrail of an escalator at Outram Park MRT station on the night of 10 January.

The offence reportedly occurred near Exit 3 of the station, which serves the North East Line (NEL), at approximately 10pm.

Li, who was wearing a black T-shirt and grey trousers, is expected to plead guilty on 14 January.

For causing annoyance to the public, offenders can face up to three months’ imprisonment, a fine of up to S$2,000, or both.

According to a post by netizen Stella Kee on the Complaint Singapore Facebook page, her friend witnessed the incident and shared a three-second video showing a man standing near the contaminated handrail.

Kee stated that the offender noticed he was being watched and left the station via a lift.

She added that a witness reported the incident to the nearest passenger service counter, but SMRT staff at the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) station explained that Exit 3 falls under SBS Transit’s jurisdiction.

This delay, she noted, allowed the offender to leave before immediate action could be taken.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) confirmed on 12 January that coordinated efforts between SMRT, SBS Transit (SBST), and LTA led to Li’s arrest.

LTA commended the teamwork but acknowledged the challenges of jurisdictional boundaries, which contributed to the delay in addressing the situation.

Kee also expressed concerns about the health risks posed to commuters by the contamination and called on transport operators to review their protocols to ensure swift responses to similar incidents in the future.

LTA and the operators condemned the behaviour, highlighting the serious health and sanitation risks it posed to commuters.

They affirmed their commitment to maintaining public hygiene and safety and vowed to pursue the maximum penalty against Li to deter similar acts in the future.

 

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