United Kingdom • 2026-04-30 03:00

French Teen Charged Over Singapore Straw-Licking Video

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  • Category: United Kingdom
  • Language: EN
  • Published: 2026-04-30 03:00 UTC
  • Sources: France 24 English

A French 18-year-old faces mischief and public nuisance charges in Singapore for posting a video of himself licking a vending machine straw and putting it back. The company operating the machine filed a police report. Reuters reports that the teen has not entered a plea while BBC does not provide details on his response to the charges.

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