Naked man arrested in Hougang after allegedly slashing person, injuring 3 police officers
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SCDF said it received a call for assistance at Block 681 Hougang Avenue 8. (Image: Google Maps)
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SINGAPORE: A man was arrested in Hougang on Thursday (Apr 17) after allegedly slashing a person and injuring three police officers as he was being apprehended.
The police said they received several calls for assistance along Hougang Avenue 8 at about 1.10pm.
When officers arrived at the scene, they saw the 22-year-old man running around naked.
The suspect had earlier allegedly attacked a 30-year-old man, police said.
"While officers were effecting arrest, the man allegedly attacked them with a wooden plank with nails."
Three police officers suffered minor injuries.
In response to CNA's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it received a call for assistance at Block 681 Hougang Avenue 8 at about 1.30pm, and that one person was taken to Sengkang General Hospital.
The 22-year-old was arrested for voluntarily causing hurt by grievous means and for voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from his duty, police said.
A knife and the plank were seized and police investigations are ongoing.
