A man was assaulted and narrowly avoided losing $32,000 during a face-to-face money exchange transaction. The victim, who recounted the brazen attack in an Instagram video, was left with a swollen face by three men outside Hougang Green Shopping Mall on August 29. 'I managed to get away and went home, he said. 'But luckily they did not chase me...
'Wanted to take the risk for profit': Man attacked and nearly robbed of $30k during transaction in HougangPHOTO: Screengrab/Instagram/SgfollowsallA man was assaulted and narrowly avoided losing $32,000 during a face-to-face money exchange transaction.
After withdrawing $32,000 from a nearby ATM machine, the man first met the seller at a multi-storey car park near Hougang Green Shopping Mall. The man recounted being confronted by two other men outside the mall, who then punched him in the face.After fleeing from his assailants, the man lodged a police report and sought treatment at Sengkang General Hospital for his swollen cheek.
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