A violet quarrel between husband and wife led to injuries on both sides due to a smashing of an ashtray. A 39 year old woman was arrest at the scene. The incidents occurred at about 5:55am this morning at Block 207C Punggol Place.
Sources stated that the floor and walls outside a unit of the HDB house were stained with blood. Neighbors further added that the unit was believed to be occupied by a family of three, including a couple and son. Some residents had heard the quarrel at 12 o’clock today.
A neighbor who heard the quarrel stated: “When the incident happened, I was awakened by a quarrel, a pair of men and women were arguing, and there were children crying.” She stated that when she opened the door to check, she found several police officers outside the door and an excessive amount of blood on the floor.
Some residents heard that the couple arguing, and someone smashed the ashtray causing injuries on both side. When medical personnel arrived, the two refused to be admitted to hospital.
The police stated that a 39-year-old woman was detained under the Mental Health Act.