Man arrested for causing hurt, drug offences after knife incident in Singapore's Yishun


The incident occurred at 4.05pm at Block 461B Yishun Avenue 6 on Nov 13. Photo: SCREENGRAB FROM GOOGLE MAPS

SINGAPORE: A 67-year-old man was arrested for voluntarily causing hurt with a dangerous weapon and suspected drug-related offences after a knife incident in Yishun on Friday (Nov 13).

In a media reply on Saturday (Nov 14), the police said they were alerted to the incident at 4.05pm at Block 461B Yishun Avenue 6 on Friday (Nov 13).

When the police arrived at the scene, they found an injured man. The 58-year-old was taken conscious to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital by the Singapore Civil Defence Force.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the two men had a dispute before the incident, the police said, adding that a knife blade was seized.

The police said the suspected drug-related offences will be referred to the Central Narcotics Bureau.

Investigations are ongoing. - The Straits Times/ANN

 

 

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