SINGAPORE, July 6 -- A 57-year-old woman was taken to hospital in Singapore after a bottle was thrown at a SMRT double-decker bus travelling along Orchard Road yesterday evening, shattering a window and leaving a gaping hole.

Singapore media reported that the incident occurred at around 6.45pm near The Heeren shopping mall while the service 190 bus was heading down the busy retail stretch.

SMRT Buses deputy managing director Vincent Gay confirmed the incident to Mothership, saying a member of the public allegedly hurled a bottle at the upper deck of the bus, causing a fist-sized hole and cracks in the window panel.

The bus driver stopped immediately to check on passengers and ensure their safety.

The injured commuter was conscious whe...