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title: "Man’s rooftop leap 9 storeys above ground at RWS hotel alarms netizens, but stunt was authorised"
url: "/trending-now/mans-rooftop-leap-9-storeys-above-ground-rws-hotel-alarms-netizens-stunt-was-authorised"
published: "2026-10-15T08:15:19.000Z"
updated: "2026-10-15T08:15:19.000Z"
section: "Trending Now"
authors: ["Ethel Tseng"]
tags: ["man","parkour","jump","rooftop","safety","concern","hotel","RWS","TNP News"]
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# Man’s rooftop leap 9 storeys above ground at RWS hotel alarms netizens, but stunt was authorised

*A video of a man leaping across a rooftop gap at The Laurus, a Luxury Collection Resort, at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), has drawn concern online, with several netizens flagging what they felt was a dangerous act.*

A video of a man leaping across a rooftop gap nine storeys above ground at The Laurus, a Luxury Collection Resort, at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has drawn concern online, with several netizens calling the stunt dangerous.

But Koh Chen Pin, the 32-year-old parkour athlete and gym owner featured in the video, clarified that the stunt was part of an authorised Red Bull project filmed at RWS involving professional athletes and safety measures.

On Oct 12, Koh shared a TikTok video of himself leaping and somersaulting across an open gap between the rooftops at the hotel.

In the comments section, one netizen urged the authorities to take action, while another accused him of “endanger(ing) himself”.

“They made life look so cheap and worthless,” another commented.

## Stunt part of Red Bull freerunning project

Speaking to Stomp, Koh, who has 19 years of experience in parkour, said the stunt was filmed in mid-August as part of a project showcasing RWS’ attractions and Singapore’s landscape.

He was invited to participate by fellow freerunner Dominic Di Tommaso, whom he has known since 2012.

Di Tommaso competed with Team Australia on Netflix’s reality competition Physical: Asia.

The project featured Di Tommaso and Dutch freerunner Noa Diorgina leading two teams in a high-altitude race across RWS.

The course took the athletes across several attractions, including the roof of the Singapore Oceanarium, The Laurus, a Luxury Collection Resort, WEAVE and Universal Studios Singapore.

At The Laurus, a Luxury Collection Resort, they cleared a series of rooftop gaps measuring about 3m, nine storeys above ground.

![man jumping across rooftop gap at rws hotel](https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/stomp/17c8c23bebd68426c03b0ac64986d49204534f22d23275b39320f15a7a8aaa5d)

Koh said the athletes had obtained permission to access the rooftops for filming.

“There’s a reason why permits were given to us to access the rooftops and film the project,” he added.

“As professional athletes, we also know how important safety is so we do not affect our livelihoods/reputation of the sport.”

He also explained that a significant amount of preparation and training had gone into the project, allowing them to perform the stunts with “full certainty”.

Koh also felt that some netizens had raised concerns without fully understanding the sport.

“I believe Singaporeans will be shocked by this but also, finally parkour having a voice in such a positive light can really boost our sport more legitimately,” he said.

In a statement about the project, Red Bull said every section of the course was carried out under professional supervision, with comprehensive safety measures and risk assessments in place.

In response to Stomp’s queries, a Red Bull spokesperson also clarified that Koh had not accessed the rooftop independently.

“Our understanding is that (RWS’) rooftop areas remain strictly off-limits to guests without prior authorisation, and comprehensive safety protocols are always strictly enforced,” the spokesperson added.