I had to help, says nurse who aided Clarke Quay brawl victim
SINGAPORE (THE NEW PAPER) - When she heard a scream and saw blood on the walkway as they were leaving The Central @ Clarke Quay on Dec 19, Ms Nurlydia Abdul Razak had only one thought. A woman was lying injured on a nearby walkway after a brawl involving more than 10 people, and the nurse knew she needed to step forward and help. What she did not expect was for videos of her at the scene to go viral, with family, friends and even colleagues asking her if she was involved in the altercation. So far, 12 people have been charged over their alleged involvement in the brawl, which happened at around 10.35pm outside The Tipsy Cow bar and bistro at 6 Eu Tong Sen Street. Three people were injured in the fight, including a woman, 27, and her male companion, 36. Speaking to The New Paper on Tuesday last week, Ms Nurlydia, 30, a mother of two young children, said she, her husband and some friends were celebrating a birthday at The Tipsy Cow when they heard the commotion. They left as quickly as they could, but as they were walking away, they heard screams. Ms Nurlydia's friend's sister-in-law was also a nurse so they rushed over. Ms Nurlydia said: "Out of fear (that the brawlers were still th...
