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The police were called in.

Ci Yuan Community Club (CC) will review its crowd management procedures after elderly residents turned up in droves for an event and caused a crowd surge.

The incident, which took place on Apr. 17, occurred during ticket sales for the Ang Mo Kio-Hougang S$1 Marketplace slated for Apr. 27, where Ci Yuan CC is offering residents essential items at just S$1 each.

Ci Yuan CC event... very poor event planning...

Ci Yuan CC response

Ci Yuan CC said on Apr. 18: "The situation became chaotic when a queue-pole belt was removed accidentally by someone, which led to the crowd surging forward."

The CC also thanked the police for stepping in.

What happened

Videos of the incident showed many elderly residents at the reception area of the community club.

A signboard there stated that ticket sales were from 11am to noon.

Staff could be seen gesturing to the crowd to disperse.

A police officer with a megaphone was also seen trying to control the crowd.

Part of campaign to encourage active participation

The event is part of the Ci Yuan CC's SG60 campaign to encourage active participation in community events, the organisation said.

Launched in March, it was to offer residents ...