21-year-old arrested after allegedly slashing man along Circular Road
A karambit which was purportedly used during the incident was seized by the police.
(Photo: Singapore Police Force)
SINGAPORE: A 21-year-old man was arrested on Sunday (Jul 17) after he allegedly used a karambit to slash another man, causing multiple injuries.
The police said they responded to a case on Sunday at about 2.10am, where a man had allegedly assaulted another man along Circular Road.
Preliminary investigations revealed that a 37-year-old man was involved in a fight with a 21-year-old man.
The suspect had allegedly retaliated by slashing the 37-year-old with a karambit before he fled the scene.
The injured man suffered multiple laceration wounds and was conscious when taken to the hospital, the police said in a news release on Monday.
"Through extensive ground enquires and with the aid of the images from police cameras, officers from Central Police Division and Criminal Investigation Department established the identity of the 21-year-old man and arrested him within 12 hours of the reported offence," said the police.
A karambit which was purportedly used during the incident was also seized. A karambit is a curved knife with Southeast Asian roots.
During the arrest of the suspect, a 19-year-old man was also arrested for the offence of harbouring an offender.
Both men will be charged in court on Tuesday. The suspect will be charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapon and the 19-year-old will be charged with harbouring an offender.
Those who voluntarily cause grievous hurt with a dangerous weapon can be jailed for life, or jailed for up to 15 years and be liable to a fine or caning.
