On December 20, 2023, a seemingly ordinary evening took a dark turn at Block 734 Pasir Ris Street 72. At around 4:50 pm, the police responded to a call for assistance, setting in motion a series of events that would leave a community shaken.
Arrest
The Police have arrested a 61-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a dangerous weapon.
On 20 December 2023 at about 4.50pm, the Police received a call for assistance at Block 734 Pasir Ris Street 72. Upon arrival, Upon reaching the location, officers were met with a distressing sight. A 46-year-old man and two women, aged 53 and 55, had sustained slash wounds. Despite the gravity of their injuries, all three victims remained conscious and were swiftly transported to the hospital for medical attention.
The 61-year-old man was arrested at the scene for voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a dangerous weapon. He was found with injuries sustained during the attack and conveyed semi-conscious to the hospital.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the weapon of choice in this disturbing incident was a chopper. The dangerous weapon was promptly seized by the police as evidence, a key element in the impending legal proceedings.
The parties involved were known to each other and not on friendly terms. The chopper was seized as a case exhibit.
The 61-year-old man will be charged in court on 21 December 2023 with attempted murder under Section 307 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence of attempted murder where hurt is caused to any person by such act carries life imprisonment and caning, or imprisonment of up to 20 years and fine or caning, or both.Â
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