Man alleges assault by cyclist, 81, who refused to clear dog's poop

A man who confronted an elderly cyclist for not picking up his dog's poop claims he was knocked down by the cyclist, injuring his ankle in the process.

Mr Chew, 46, told reporters from Shin Min Daily News that he was walking his own pet at Alexandra Park Connector on Aug 29 when he saw an elderly man leave his dog's poop on a grass patch.

When asked to clean it up, the man retorted that he couldn't see it.

Mr Chew recounted: "He challenged me, saying if I saw it, I should clean it."

A video provided by Mr Chew shows the elderly man riding a bicycle while his dog defecates. Mr Chew is then seen approaching him, which leads to a heated argument between the two.

"He was very rude and asked me to clean it for him," said Mr. Chew. "Then he ran into me with his bicycle."

Mr Chew said he suffered a bruised ankle as a result..

Mr Chew encounters the elderly man about four times a week. He said that the man didn't have any plastic bags with him, indicating he had no intention of cleaning up.

Elderly man says he was provoked

In another video, the 81-year-old cyclist says that he was provoked by Mr Chew, which led him to retaliate with vulgarities.

After being knocked down, Mr Chew held on to the man's bicycle to prevent him from leaving until police arrived.

In response to queries from The New Paper, the police confirmed that they received a call for assistance at Block 83 Strathmore Avenue, Queenstown at 5.05pm on Aug 29.

"A 46-year-old man sustained minor injuries but did not require medical attention," the police said.

Alleged signboard vandalism and dog abuse

Signs asking dog owners to clean up after their pets have been put up along the park connector, with offenders facing a fine of up to $1,000.

Mr Chew claims the elderly man also pulled out one of these signs located at Dawson Road and threw it on the ground.

He shared screenshots from a dog lover chat group where multiple people claimed to have seen the elderly man walking his dog multiple times.

A member of the chat group told Shin Min that although he had not witnessed the man's refusal to clean up after his pet, he was concerned about the way he walked the dog.

"The dog's leash was so short that it felt like he was dragging the dog along."