A passer-by was shocked after a large rat, about the size of a hand, was caught at Subway\u2019s 313@Somerset outlet, as one worker held up the rodent in a plastic bag while another gestured for customers to resume sitting in the area.<\/p>\n
Hazi, a 36-year-old strategic brand and communications manager, told Stomp that the incident occurred on Oct 5 at around 2.30pm.<\/p>\n
She said she had been queuing for BigBang merchandise at another shop in the mall from 12pm to 2pm, and was \u201cfamished\u201d.<\/p>\n
After finally getting her hands on a lightstick she had queued two hours for, she made a beeline for Subway, but noticed two female customers standing outside the outlet.<\/p>\n
She recalled that a cleaner was nearby and appeared \u201cto be looking for something\u201d.<\/p>\n
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Curious about what was happening, Hazi held off on placing her order.<\/p>\n
She shared a TikTok post<\/a> about the incident on Oct 6, saying that a worker had arrived to catch the rodent.<\/p>\n In the video, the man carries a white plastic bag in one hand, with the rat<\/a> caught inside it. The animal appears to be about the size of his hand as he lifts the bag high and points toward it.<\/p>\n As he walks away, the rat attempts to escape by climbing up the bag, but is unsuccessful.<\/p>\n \u201cHe caught the rat and told the customers that it\u2019s okay to resume sitting there as the rat was already caught,\u201d Hazi told Stomp.<\/p>\n \u201cI was flabbergasted. Didn\u2019t expect a rat as I did frequent that outlet. Never seen any there before let alone one of that size!\u201d<\/p>\n PHOTO: THEVERYBIGTHEVERYBANG\/TIKTOK<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n The incident made her wonder if there were more rats<\/a> in the area, and she decided to patronise another eatery for lunch.<\/p>\n \u201cAs much as I love that outlet, it made me sceptical about whether there was more than one rat there, as that rat might have brought a friend or two,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n According to the National Environment Agency\u2019s (NEA\u2019s) website<\/a>, members of the public are encouraged to keep spaces clean and clutter-free, and dispose of rubbish properly in sealed bins to prevent rat infestations<\/a>.<\/p>\n Members of the public should not attempt to catch or handle rats and are advised to report rat sightings through the OneService app.<\/p>\n In response to Stomp\u2019s queries, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said it is looking into the matter and may contact the feedback provider for more information as part of its investigations.<\/p>\n It added that enforcement action may be taken if there is sufficient evidence, and reminded food operators to maintain good hygiene and keep their premises clean and well-maintained.<\/p>\n Stomp has reached out to Subway for comment.<\/p>\n Have something to say? Join in!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Explore more on these topics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u2018Didn\u2019t expect a rat\u2019: Passer-by shocked at rat sighting<\/h2>\n
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