What’s your take on the recent Roxy Square incident?
Well, actor-turned-hawker and father of two children Huang Yiliang has weighed in on the altercation, which happened at Bei-ing Wanton Noodle’s Roxy Square outlet on Aug 15.
The incident involved the stall’s 73-year-old owner Yeo Song Khoon, who patted a child on the head, leading to a confrontation with her father where the elderly hawker was eventually shoved to the ground.
The man later apologised and offered to buy Song Khoon a drink, saying that he had been “overprotective”, according to social media posts by Bei-Ing Wanton Noodle.
The elderly hawker later sought medical attention after initially being reluctant to do so, and was reportedly found to have suffered a fractured back. Police have identified a 40-year-old man in relation to the alleged assault, and investigations are ongoing.
Speaking to 8Days on Friday (Aug 21), Yiliang said that while the child’s father had “overreacted” by pushing the elderly hawker down in the moment, people should also be mindful about touching other people’s children.
“Times are different, you can’t just casually touch others’ children,” he said.
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Drawing from his own experience as a father, the Old Fisherman owner shared: “After having my two children, I don’t like it when others touch them either.”
Yiliang added that if someone were to hold and kiss his children because they found them cute, he would ask them to go brush their teeth and wash their face.
“Your face is so oily,” he said.
This discretion is also something the former actor keeps in mind when interacting with his customers’ children.
“Even if my customer’s child is very cute, I tell myself not to touch them,” he said, adding that he would only hug a child if they approached him first, or if their mother encouraged them to let him do so.
Yiliang’s comments drew mixed reactions from netizens, several of whom took to the comments section to share their own take.
“This guy’s got the right common sense. Don’t go around touching peoples’ kids. Don’t use violence. Simple,” wrote a comment.
On the other hand, another questioned: “Ah gong didn’t kiss. He just patted the child’s head. A form of affection. Why can’t you understand?”
Song Khoon has since returned to work at the wonton noodle stall on Aug 20, despite previously indicating that he would be back only on Aug 21. He was seen using a walking aid and limping noticeably.
Speaking to AsiaOne, he said he was determined to continue working despite still being on medication and experiencing pain.
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