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Arrested after kneeling outside Istana
December 27, 2008
IT was an odd scene.
A man holding a board was spotted yesterday afternoon kneeling in front of the Istana gate.
Witnesses said the man had parked his silver car nearby and headed towards the gate.
His actions immediately attracted the attention of the policemen guarding the gate.
Said Mr Roy Teh, a passer-by who was walking towards Concorde Hotel: 'I noticed a crowd of 20 people watching something happening at the Istana entrance.
'When I saw the man, I thought it was a protest by someone who had lost a lot of money from the economic downturn. It was a little unusual to hold a protest at the Istana.'
Mr Teh, 33, who stood about 25m away from the man, took some pictures.
Added the property agent: 'The police officers were talking to him. But I could not hear what was being said or see what was written on the board.
'Soon, more police cars arrived.'
The police received a call at 3.25pm about a man causing a nuisance at the Istana gate.
A police spokesman said a man was arrested for suspected drug consumption.
The man did not put up a struggle during his arrest.
Strangely, another witness said there was nothing written on the board.
Arrested after kneeling outside Istana
December 27, 2008
IT was an odd scene.
A man holding a board was spotted yesterday afternoon kneeling in front of the Istana gate.
Witnesses said the man had parked his silver car nearby and headed towards the gate.
His actions immediately attracted the attention of the policemen guarding the gate.
Said Mr Roy Teh, a passer-by who was walking towards Concorde Hotel: 'I noticed a crowd of 20 people watching something happening at the Istana entrance.
'When I saw the man, I thought it was a protest by someone who had lost a lot of money from the economic downturn. It was a little unusual to hold a protest at the Istana.'
Mr Teh, 33, who stood about 25m away from the man, took some pictures.
Added the property agent: 'The police officers were talking to him. But I could not hear what was being said or see what was written on the board.
'Soon, more police cars arrived.'
The police received a call at 3.25pm about a man causing a nuisance at the Istana gate.
A police spokesman said a man was arrested for suspected drug consumption.
The man did not put up a struggle during his arrest.
Strangely, another witness said there was nothing written on the board.
