Cyclist slaps oncoming rider struggling with his own bicycle

A dashcam footage shared in Facebook group SGRV shows pedestrians and cyclists crossing the road at a traffic light in Tampines on May 2.

A male cyclist in a black top appeared to be struggling with his bicycle as he crossed the junction of Tampines Avenue 7 and Tampines Avenue 12.

As he left the kerb on the left, he seemed to be shaky on his bicycle, failing to ride smoothly across the road.

Another male cyclist, who was in a blue top and crossing the road from the right, was forced to stop momentarily in order to avoid the unsteady cyclist in black.

In a surprising turn of events, as the cyclist in black neared the cyclist in blue, the latter raised his right hand and slapped the former on the face.

A Facebook user pointed out: "That is assault. Period."

Another netizen said: "Even if he were blocked, he should not lay a hand on anyone. The road is shared by all. How he can take law into his own hands?"

Many commenters on the video encouraged the dashcam car owner to report the incident to the police.