Police Brute Force!!!
Why did my father go to such length to do this?.,… it’s because SMC did not bother with our plead to review my sister June’s case…
My parents, relatives, friends and I feel that the earlier verdict given by the state coroner is quite unacceptable.
Feeling frustrated, depressed and in complete and total despair, he did what he thought was the right thing…. i.e. to tear at himself for being so useless and pour out his sorrows….
My question to the relevant authorities… “is it necessary for the police officers and security personnel at SMC to deploy so much force (5 people in total) to pin down a 63 year old man?”. In some countries, such excessive action and brute force maybe considered Police Brutality….. he is not robber, nor a criminal and definitely not a terrorist!!!!. WHY SUCH FORCE?
In fact, my father is frail and sickly,…. He has diabetes, high blood pressure and of late suffering from depression because of the death of my sister June. How much threat can someone in this condition of health pose?. Surely, there can be NO REASON for such show of strength…
My father basically tore at his shirt and at himself out of despair….. NOT at or with anyone else. Yes, he made a scene…. But he was NOT violent nor was he confrontational…… he was basically staging a one man quiet protest. ‘IS THAT WRONG?”….. he only raised his voice when confronted by authorities, and even more so when he was MAN-HANDLED….. wouldn’t you react in the same way if treated in this manner?
posted by alex @ 2:04 AM
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I am saddened by the fact that such unnecessary lapses have caused the death of a young mother of 2, a loving wife to her hubby, a filial daughter to her parents and a caring sister to her brother.
After reading the blog and the news article in TNP, I teared. Very unlikely for someone like me. I had my own flashbacks. In 1995, my dearest granny was sent to TTSH A&E because she was having breathing difficulties. The doctors sent her home after a brief consultation. At home, she didn't feel any better. So she was sent back to TTSH. Again, the doctors didn't managed to diagnose anything. As she was feeling better, she went home.
A couple of days later, her condition (which we have no idea what it was) deteriorated. This time, my parents decided to send her to SGH. Guess what the doctors said to my mum and godma?
"Why did you bring her in so late? She has pneumonia and it's not looking good."
Can you imagine our horror when we heard that?! We prayed and hope for the best but she eventually left us 2 days later. My godma was with her when she heaved her last breath.
You may be wondering why wwasn't I there by her bedside. Get ready for this. I was away in Australia, preparing for my exams. When I received 'the' call, I was in an inconsolable state. I flew back immediately for her funeral.
When I touched down, my godma told me that my granny kept asking for me and they patronised her by saying that I was on the way back. They didn't want to disrupt my studies. How I hated them at that point in time!
The point i am driving at is that TTSH doctors are really not equipped with the necessary skills , eptitude and attitude to be doctors. I am just short of saying that trhey are a bunch of dimwits. In any case, TTSH will never in my considered set... ever.
Alex, you must stay strong for your parents. It is an unfortunate tragedy. I wish to offer you and your family my belated condolences. I hope that you will find a resolve in this matter.
Take care.
I agree with vincent. You have to stay strong.. and stop smoking if you can, too. Or else you may land yousrelf in hospital and the stupid docs. are gonna 'anyhow cure you'.
Take good care of yourself.
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