Man who was naked and allegedly armed with a knife arrested in Singapore's Hougang area


The man was subdued after a three-hour stand-off. PHOTOS: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS

SINGAPORE: A 49-year-old man was arrested and taken to the hospital on Jan 20 after he had allegedly armed himself with a knife in public and climbed onto the roof of a connecting sheltered walkway in a Housing Board estate.

The police said they received a call for assistance at Block 623 Hougang Avenue 8 at 8.05pm on Jan 20.

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