Suspect in Singapore's Commonwealth area knife attack that left seven injured acted alone, had no criminal record


The attack left two men, aged 76 and 40, and a six-year-old girl with minor injuries. - PHOTOS: LIANHE ZAOBAO, KELVIN CHNG via The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Preliminary police investigations into a stabbing incident in the Commonwealth area on Feb 3 revealed that the suspect had acted alone, and there was nothing to suggest it was an act of terror.

During the press conference, police said a 20-year-old man allegedly attacked seven people with a knife, a chopper and his bare hands.

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