Man arrested on suspicion of attacking 2 people with a knife in Yishun
Screengrabs from a video posted on the Facebook page Singapore incidents on Jun 23, 2022. (Photo: Facebook/Singapore Incidents/Sabrinazukkri)
SINGAPORE: A 58-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly attacking two people with a knife in Yishun on Thursday night (Jun 23).
The police said they were alerted to the case at Block 510A Yishun Street 51 at around 8.30pm.
The victims, a 62-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman, were conscious when taken to hospital.
"The attack purportedly arose from a prior dispute between both men who are known to each other," said the police on Friday.
"The 58-year-old man was arrested for voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous means and suspected drug-related offences."
In a video titled "slashing incident at Blk 510A Yishun", posted on Facebook page Singapore Incidents, at least four police cars and an ambulance are seen parked at the foot of a Housing Board block.
A trail of dark spots can be seen on the ground leading to a unit in the block.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said two people were taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.
Police investigations are ongoing.
