SINGAPORE — The Chinese man who confronted an inter-ethnic couple and made racist remarks to them over the weekend has been suspended from his teaching duties at Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
In a reply to TODAY’s queries on Monday (June 7), the polytechnic said that it is aware of the video circulating on social media of “an individual making racist remarks against an interracial couple”.
“We regret that the individual in question is a member of our staff,” it said.
The polytechnic did not disclose the identity of the man, but TODAY understands that the man is Mr Tan Boon Lee, a senior lecturer at the polytechnic’s School of Engineering.
When contacted by a TODAY reporter, Mr Tan said via email that he did not want to comment as the case is under police investigation.
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