A 45-year-old man has been arrested following a case which involves two individuals at Geylang Lorong 18 on June 1st.
Background of incident
Shin Min Daily News (SMDN) reported that the victim is a 21-year-old who is currently pursuing his diploma.
The 45-year-old man first equipped himself with a knife and hide in the back alley to ambush the student.
While he was facing his friend the 45-year-old man rushed towards him from the back and attacked him.
Slashing
The victim who was caught off guard tried to defend against the assailant and he was slashed at least 6 times.
He was bleeding from his head, neck and hands.
The man immediately ran away after slashing the young man and by the time the victim’s friend reacted he had run away.
The victim’s friend gave chase but the man disappeared into the alleys of Geylang.
A Planned Revenged
SMDN interviewed the victim and he said that he has seen the assailant and said that he once had a conflict with the man.
Previously, the man had provoked him and the young man pinned him to the ground.
Arrest
According to 8world, the man was subsequently arrested at his home in Hougang Avenue on the same day of the accident.
He will be in court tomorrow (June) and he will be charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons.
The offence of voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons under Section 326 of the Penal Code 1871 is punishable with life imprisonment; or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 15 years, and shall also be liable to a fine or caning.
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