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Title: Elderly man hit by van robbed as he lies bleeding on the road
Article by: By Bryna Sim
Source: http://news.asiaone.com/News/The%2BNew%2BPaper/Story/A1Story20101119-248148.html

HE PRETENDED to be concerned about the elderly pedestrian who had just been hit by a van.
The man rushed over, knelt and appeared to be interested in helping the pedestrian.
He suddenly darted off, past about 50 people waiting under a bus shelter as heavy rain pelted down.
Said a witness, Ms Faith Ong: "The driver of the van shouted, "Robbery, Robbery" in Mandarin, and then gave chase."
But the man outran the van driver, who returned to help the elderly man, said Ms Ong, who is self-employed and in her late 30s.
It turns out the man was helping himself to the injured pedestrian's wallet.
The accident and theft happened at about 1pm yesterday near Block 846, along Yishun Street 61. The van driver, Mr Liaw, who is in his 20s, had just bought a McDonald's meal for his pregnant wife from Khatib Central, near Block 846.
"She was having a craving, and I wanted to be sweet to her," he said.
The couple have been living in the area for the last few years, and they have a young daughter. Meal in hand, Mr Liaw got into his father-in-law's van. He was about to make a right turn when an elderly pedestrian appeared "suddenly" on his left.
"The moment I saw the old man, I panicked but managed to veer my van to the right to avoid hitting him," he said.
Mr Liaw's van then slammed into the central divider, mounting it.
But he could not avoid hitting the elderly pedestrian, Mr Lee Ling Peck, 71.
The accident left a dent on the van's bonnet and broke its licence plate.
Said Mr Liaw: "I immediately got out of my van and went to his side."
He said that his only concern was for Mr Lee's safety, so he didn't care that he was getting drenched in the rain.
He saw that Mr Lee was bleeding from the head, and told him not to move.
He also asked for the old man's mobile phone, as he wanted to inform the latter's family members.
Witnesses told The New Paper that about 50people waiting under the bus shelters on either side of the road saw the accident.
As Mr Liaw dialled Mr Lee's son's number, about three people rushed over to check on the elderly man.
Ms Ong said: "I think they were trying to shelter him and the driver from the rain, as they held umbrellas over the old man."
Someone in the crowd also called the police and an ambulance.
Then a mystery man showed up.
Mr Liaw said he was on the phone with Mr Lee's son at the time and thought that the man, too, was a concerned passer-by.
The man was dressed in a black T-shirt and wore grey track pants. He was carrying a haversack and had a cap on, said Ms Ong. He did not have an umbrella.
Mr Liaw said that he knew something was wrong a few minutes later, when Mr Lee tilted his head upwards with much effort and gestured to him.
"He pointed to his pants and said in Hokkien, 'Thief, thief, someone took my wallet'," said Mr Liaw.
But before he could do anything, the mystery man ran away. Mr Liaw chased him past the bus stop and to Khatib Central, but lost him.

My opinions:
After reading the article, i feel disgusted and angry. How can anyone in the world be so HEARTLESS? I mean, not showing ANY bit of concern, or rather, showing a false face of concern to an injured old man, just to steal his wallet? What is the world becoming? I feel sorry for him. Where is his pride? How can anyone ever thought of that? Although he managed to get away this time, i'm sure he'd live with guilt for the rest of his life.

Thankfully there were still people who care to give the old man a helping hand. Thankfully the driver did not hit-and-run. Its nice heartwarming to see that compassionate people still exist and bothered to called the ambulance and in the mean time, help the old man.

Maybe the man who stole the wallet had some serious reasons of stealing an old, injured man's wallet but i don't think any reason'd be good enough. I think the goverment should do something (Eg: campaign) to educate people (adults) who need some help in their values. It would make this world a much better place to live in.

BY: KAHMIN :)