SINGAPORE – A 30-year-old man who allegedly snatched a cap bearing an Israeli emblem from a 55-year-old man and assaulted him on a bus in Sengkang will be charged on June 4.

He will be charged with the offence of voluntarily causing hurt, said the police in a statement on June 3.

The incident occurred on Oct 27, 2025, with the police receiving a call for assistance over an assault case along Rivervale Drive in Sengkang at about 10.40pm.

Preliminary investigations found that the 30-year-old man had allegedly snatched the cap bearing the Israeli emblem from the older man and assaulted him. The two men did not know each other.

The 55-year-old sustained injuries and sought medical treatment, and the suspect was later tracked down by the authorities through ground inquiries and images from police cameras.

If convicted of his offence, the suspect faces up to three years’ jail, a fine of up to $5,000, or both.

The 55-year-old victim was also issued a stern warning for displaying a foreign national emblem in a public area.

“Members of the public are advised against the public display and wearing of articles associated with foreign conflicts,” the police said. “They are also reminded not to import overseas conflicts into Singapore, and to express their views in a lawful and responsible manner. "

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MFA) had earlier in 2023 warned that publicly displaying or wearing foreign national emblems, including flags and banners of any state or relating to the Israel-Hamas war, without a permit is an offence.

Those who run afoul of the law can be jailed for up to six months and fined up to $500.

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