NParks says unsafe to explore Coney Island at night after visitors seen stranded behind closed gates

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SINGAPORE: It is not safe to explore Coney Island after 7pm, the National Parks Board (NParks) reminded the public on Tuesday (Jan 25) after a video of visitors stranded inside the park was circulated on social media. At least 10 people, including two children, were seen waiting behind the closed gate of C

SINGAPORE: It is not safe to explore Coney Island after 7pm, the National Parks Board reminded the public on Tuesday after a video of visitors stranded inside the park was circulated on social media.

Responding to CNA's queries on Tuesday, Mr Chia Seng Jiang, NParks group director for parks east, said the board was aware of the incident involving some people who were"unable to exit" the park. A check by CNA also showed the opening hours stated on NParks' website, with the note that"gates will be closed at 7pm".Entrance to a Coney Island trail.

He noted that the park has rich biodiversity, including coastal forests, grasslands, mangroves and casuarina woodlands.

 

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Singapore is such a nanny-state 🤣😂😅 Imagine a country which closed its forests, its woods, its beaches at night because it is not safe. Funny.

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