Singapore – There has been concern among netizens over what could have caused a man to vandalise the surroundings in Towner Road and start a fire in front of the Kallang Neighbourhood Police Post.

On Friday night (March 13), the police arrested a man who allegedly wrote “ISIS” and abusive words on the walls and started a fire in the vicinity of the police post. “Preliminary investigations indicated that he acted alone and it was not terrorism-related, but the act of a disgruntled person unhappy with perceived social inequality,” said the police.

In a video on All Singapore Stuff, the man can be heard shouting expletives about the Government and country.

https://www.facebook.com/allsgstuff/videos/610619902829621/

Although many from the online community were outraged at the man’s actions, there were those who felt an underlying issue led to the incident.

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Photo: FB screengrab
Photo: FB screengrab

Two people suggested the use of social media to air one’s frustrations.

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Photo: FB screengrab

One person felt that the “current social safety net is not helping enough”.

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Others suggested that the area’s MP look into the matter and that sending the man to jail would not solve problems.

Photo: FB screengrab
Photo: FB screengrab
Photo: FB screengrab

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ByHana O