A 21-year-old man who had been on the run from the police following a slashing case that took place on 13 August at Read Crescent Road, has since been arrested 3 days later on 16 August.
He was arrested on 16 August at about 3.20 pm, along Anchorvale Link after his whereabouts were established by police officers from the Central Police Division.
The other two suspects who were allegedly involved in the slashing case were earlier arrested on 13 August, on the same day as the incident.
The trio were rounded up following a fight that allegedly broke out at Read Crescent on 13 August at about 6.15am, where a victim was slashed deeply on his head.
The victim didn’t know the trio, who purportedly fled the scene after the attack.
The two men who were arrested on the same day as the incident were earlier charged in court on 15 AUgust with affray; while the third man who was arrested on 16 August will be charged in court today with voluntarily causing hurt with a dangerous weapon.
S’pore police’s earlier statement
The Police have arrested two men aged 19 and 20 for their suspected involvement in a case of affray.
On 13 August 2023 at about 6.15am, the Police were alerted to a case of fight where a victim was purportedly slashed on his head along Read Crescent Park. The victim sustained a deep laceration on his forehead and was conscious when conveyed to the hospital.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim had an altercation with three unknown male persons. During their dispute, a fight ensued between them where one of the assailants allegedly used a knife to attack the victim. After the fight, the three assailants fled. A knife believed to be used to attack the victim was recovered and seized as case exhibit.
Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras, officers from Central Police Division established the identities of the two men and arrested them on the same day after the incident was reported.
The two men will be charged in court on 15 August 2023 with an offence of affray under Section 267B of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to one year, or fine of up to $5,000, or both.
The Police are looking for another man shown in the image below to assist with investigations. Anyone with information is requested to call the Police Hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/i-witness. All information received will be kept strictly confidential.
The Police have zero tolerance towards acts of violence and blatant disregard of the law. We would spare no effort to apprehend such offenders and deal with them in accordance with the law.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
14 August 2023 @ 11:55 PM