From The Straits Times (31 May 09):
Club apologises to amputee
By Melissa Sim
A POPULAR nightclub has apologised to an amputee after denying him access to its premises when he went there while on a night out with friends.The 28-year-old, who was on crutches, was turned away at The Butter Factory at One Fullerton.
The club’s staff and security said they were worried for his safety and feared he might blame the club if he should hurt himself. They also said the crutches could be used as a weapon.
“Worried for the patron’s safety”? That’s being presumptuous, not to mention discriminatory. Able-bodied people are also liable to hurt themselves.
“Crutches could be used as a weapon”? So can car keys and glasses and bottles and high heel shoes.
Good thing the club apologised. I really think the nightclub has no absolutely no case.
