{"id":32691,"date":"2026-03-01T19:56:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T11:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=32691"},"modified":"2026-03-01T19:56:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T11:56:35","slug":"commuters-kick-each-other-after-argument-on-smrt-bus-driver-passenger-step-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=32691","title":{"rendered":"Commuters kick each other after argument on SMRT bus, driver &#038; passenger step in"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Fight breaks out between commuters on Singapore public bus<\/h2>\n<p>An altercation involving a woman and a couple broke out on board bus service 985 on the morning of 24 Feb.<\/p>\n<p>What started as an argument eventually escalated into a physical fight, with kicks and vulgarities being thrown by both parties.<\/p>\n<p>The fight stopped after the bus captain and another passenger intervened.<\/p>\n<p>Footage of the incident uploaded on the Complaint Singapore Facebook Group has since gone viral, with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/348293689060800\/?multi_permalinks=2028658324357653&amp;hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&amp;__cft__[0]=AZalAZgsMJW2-BT6-WF_nFVfs9S4CBsmFRYrun2vnnWmWNY_kmA5Q9J1a1hgZY8OV9kUUwIIy_TRk7YHU3A-_BjBFzPxAbqtdxMKmFXNwZ-WN0qIRh-3d2AoOlD53U5IH4WGHoOKzsJ-C_IAGEP7EvHqfxjaeYzYVWdBxyJfv2f2uDzqXfJTo4UeX-GyKOZZ1kM&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0335,000 views and 458 shares<\/a> as of 28 Feb.<\/p>\n<h3>Passengers kick each other repeatedly<\/h3>\n<p>In the video, one woman is seated, while a couple can be seen standing in front of her.<\/p>\n<p>Both women appear to be involved in an argument, though its contents are unclear.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_703459\" style=\"width: 601px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-703459\" class=\"size-full wp-image-703459 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-120939.png\" alt=\"couple arguing with woman\" width=\"591\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-120939.png 591w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-120939-148x150.png 148w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 591px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 591\/599;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-703459\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Complaint Singapore on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>At one point, the man grabs a plastic bag from the hands of the seated woman.<\/p>\n<p>The two women then proceed to kick each other, while the man attempts to grab the other party\u2019s leg.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_703462\" style=\"width: 586px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-703462\" class=\"size-full wp-image-703462 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ezgif.com-optimize-15-2.gif\" alt=\"kicking each other\" width=\"576\" height=\"604\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 576px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 576\/604;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-703462\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Complaint Singapore on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>He proceeds to tell the other party to \u201cshut the f*** up man, kick kick kick kick kick (sic), kick for f***,\u201d before delivering a kick towards the woman who retaliates with her own kicks.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_703468\" style=\"width: 586px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-703468\" class=\"size-full wp-image-703468 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ezgif.com-optimize-16-2.gif\" alt=\"man kicks woman\" width=\"576\" height=\"606\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 576px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 576\/606;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-703468\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Complaint Singapore on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Both ladies then continue to argue with each other, and continue to throw kicks in each other\u2019s direction.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<iframe id=\"answers-client-69a42702a7021\" class=\"answers-client\" src=\"\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Bus captain and passenger intervene<\/h3>\n<p>Their argument attracts the attention of a passenger and the bus captain, who stopped the vehicle to try and calm them down.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_703470\" style=\"width: 586px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-703470\" class=\"size-full wp-image-703470 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ezgif.com-optimize-17-1.gif\" alt=\"passenger and bus captain intervene\" width=\"576\" height=\"606\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 576px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 576\/606;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-703470\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Complaint Singapore on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The couple eventually alight the bus, but not without some final words.<\/p>\n<p>As he leaves, the man turns towards the seated woman, calling her \u201cf****** r*******\u201d.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_703471\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-703471\" class=\"size-full wp-image-703471 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ezgif.com-optimize-18.gif\" alt=\"man scolds woman again\" width=\"574\" height=\"602\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 574px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 574\/602;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-703471\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Complaint Singapore on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>After the couple leaves the bus, passengers appear to act as per normal, and proceed to sit beside the lady.<\/p>\n<h3>Netizens react, mostly critical of the man\u2019s actions<\/h3>\n<p>Some netizens pointed out that it \u201ctakes two hands to clap\u201d, suggesting that both parties were equally responsible for the fight, while urging for patience and consideration on public transport.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_703435\" style=\"width: 673px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-703435\" class=\"size-full wp-image-703435 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot2026-02-24114135-ezgif.com-censor.png\" alt=\"patient and considerate\" width=\"663\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot2026-02-24114135-ezgif.com-censor.png 663w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot2026-02-24114135-ezgif.com-censor-600x115.png 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot2026-02-24114135-ezgif.com-censor-150x29.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 663px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 663\/127;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-703435\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Many netizens called for action to be taken against the man for \u201cthreatening and attacking\u201d the woman.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_703441\" style=\"width: 492px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-703441\" class=\"size-full wp-image-703441 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot2026-02-24115541-ezgif.com-censor.png\" alt=\"police take action \" width=\"482\" height=\"83\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot2026-02-24115541-ezgif.com-censor.png 482w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot2026-02-24115541-ezgif.com-censor-150x26.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 482px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 482\/83;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-703441\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Other netizens were more positive, and praised the passenger for stepping in to stop the fight from escalating further.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_703446\" style=\"width: 503px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-703446\" class=\"size-full wp-image-703446 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot2026-02-24115948-ezgif.com-censor.png\" alt=\"passenger praised for intervening\" width=\"493\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot2026-02-24115948-ezgif.com-censor.png 493w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot2026-02-24115948-ezgif.com-censor-150x48.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 493px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 493\/158;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-703446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Woman involved in bus incident speaks out<\/h3>\n<p>In the comments section of the video, the woman seen alongside the man in the video left a comment, explaining her side of the story.<\/p>\n<p>Yamone Zin stated that before the argument, she was sitting in between the other lady and her husband, the man seen in the video.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAny slight contact happened due to normal bus movement and was not intentional,\u201d said Ms Zin, a Myanmar national who had been working in Singapore since 2022 as a Quantity Surveyor.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_703517\" style=\"width: 673px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-703517\" class=\"size-full wp-image-703517 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-141523.png\" alt=\"wife responds to video\" width=\"663\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-141523.png 663w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-141523-600x293.png 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-141523-150x73.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 663px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 663\/324;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-703517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Upon arriving at her destination in Bukit Batok, Ms Zin got up to leave the bus, but was \u201ckicked\u201d by the lady.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was not patient enough to just accept that and walk away, so I kicked back with my leg as well,\u201d she admitted.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to <em>MS News<\/em>, Ms Zin further reiterated that she \u201cdidn\u2019t do anything to make her [the woman] angry purposely\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>She believes that the woman might have been unhappy with the accidental body contact during the journey.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Zin also defended her husband\u2019s actions, saying that after seeing his wife being kicked by another person, it would be natural for him to try to protect her.<\/p>\n<p>She tells\u00a0<em>MS News<\/em> that she will not be making a police report, as she does not want to make things \u201cmessy\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><em>MS News<\/em> has reached out to SMRT Transit for comments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/man-punches-neighbour-bus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Man bumps into neighbour on bus in Hougang, punches her in the face repeatedly after argument<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"hisl90nKM6\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/man-punches-neighbour-bus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Man bumps into neighbour on bus in Hougang, punches her in the face repeatedly after argument<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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