SINGAPORE: A 42-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday (Dec 10) for the murder of a woman, after she was stabbed at a shop in Hougang.
The Singapore Police Force received a call for assistance at a shophouse along Hougang Street 21 at about 11.05am on Tuesday.
Upon their arrival, officers found a 26-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman with stab wounds. Both were taken to the hospital, where the woman later died.
The 42-year-old man was arrested at the scene. He was found with injuries sustained during the attack and was taken to hospital.
"Preliminary investigations revealed that all parties are known to each other," the police said, adding that investigations are ongoing.
The man will be charged on Thursday with murder. The offence of murder carries the death penalty.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force said three people were taken to hospital.
When CNA arrived at the scene at about 1.50pm, part of the ground floor was cordoned off, affecting several retail outlets including a fruit shop, a gold shop and a hardware shop.
At least nine police officers were seen in the cordoned area.
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The Singapore Police Force received a call for assistance at a shophouse along Hougang Street 21 at about 11.05am on Tuesday.
Upon their arrival, officers found a 26-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman with stab wounds. Both were taken to the hospital, where the woman later died.
The 42-year-old man was arrested at the scene. He was found with injuries sustained during the attack and was taken to hospital.
"Preliminary investigations revealed that all parties are known to each other," the police said, adding that investigations are ongoing.
The man will be charged on Thursday with murder. The offence of murder carries the death penalty.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force said three people were taken to hospital.
When CNA arrived at the scene at about 1.50pm, part of the ground floor was cordoned off, affecting several retail outlets including a fruit shop, a gold shop and a hardware shop.
At least nine police officers were seen in the cordoned area.
Continue reading...