In an alarming incident that unfolded at around 8 a.m. on Wednesday, October 25th, several individuals engaged in their morning exercise routine at Punggol Park found themselves under attack, according to Shin Min Daily News.
Followed cleaner into toilet & whacked him
The assailant, a man, reportedly followed a park cleaner into a restroom. When questioned by the cleaner, the man suddenly became aggressive and physically assaulted him.
Shockingly, he didn’t stop there, as he proceeded to attack five other early morning joggers who had attempted to intervene and stop the assault.
The chaotic incident led to the immediate intervention of onlookers who managed to subdue the aggressor until the arrival of the police.
Upon reaching the scene, law enforcement promptly apprehended the assailant. The cleaner, who was subjected to the initial attack, was subsequently transported to the hospital for treatment.
Tried to help victim but got attacked as well
Among the victims who were assaulted was 86-year-old Mr Chen, who told SMDN that he started exercising at the park about 3 years ago, when he first met the cleaner.
He said that the cleaner who was attacked, was in his 70s and they used to be strangers, but during an occasion when his bicycle broke, the cleaner helped him fix his bike without even asking, and they became friends and would greet each other whenever they crossed paths in the park.
On the day of the incident, Chen saw the cleaner being attacked and he stepped in and tried to help him, but ended up being assaulted by the man as well.
Rushed to hospital
Singapore’s Civil Defence Force confirmed that they received an emergency report at 8:10 a.m. SCDF personnel promptly arrived at the location, and one of the injured individuals was rushed to Seng Kang General Hospital for medical attention.
This disturbing incident has raised concerns within the local community, as such unprovoked and seemingly random acts of violence are unusual in this peaceful area.
An investigation is underway to determine the motivations behind the attacks and whether there were any underlying factors contributing to this violent outburst.