67-year-old Man Arrested After Allegedly Injuring Another Man With Knife During Yishun Dispute
A 67-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly injuring a 58-year-old man with a knife following a dispute at Block 461B Yishun Avenue 6 on Friday (13 November).
The incident prompted a police response, with several police vehicles spotted at the residential block. A knife blade was subsequently seized as evidence.
According to the Singapore Police Force (SPF), officers received a call for assistance at around 4.05pm.
When they arrived, they found the 58-year-old man injured. He was conscious when conveyed to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
Two Men Reportedly Had Argument At Nearby Coffeeshop
Preliminary police investigations found that both men had been involved in a dispute before the alleged attack.
Residents told Shin Min Daily News that the two men had reportedly been fighting at a nearby coffeeshop before the incident.
A 36-year-old resident said her family had told her that a Chinese man and an Indian man were involved in the altercation.
She added that around eight police officers later arrived and arrested the Chinese man.
The resident also recalled seeing blood on the floor and inside the lift, which left her feeling frightened about the incident.
Several Police Vehicles Spotted At Block
A 32-year-old delivery rider living on the 13th floor said he noticed four to five police vehicles when he returned home at around 4pm.
A video circulating on TikTok also showed at least three police vehicles parked beneath the block at night, with part of the void deck cordoned off.
Police officers reportedly remained at the scene to conduct investigations until around 7pm.
The delivery rider said he was surprised by what happened, describing the neighbourhood as generally quiet.
Suspect Also Investigated For Suspected Drug-Related Offences
SPF confirmed that the 67-year-old man was arrested for voluntarily causing hurt with a dangerous weapon and suspected drug-related offences.
A knife blade was seized during the investigation.
The suspected drug-related offences will be referred to the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) for further investigation.
Police investigations into the incident are ongoing.