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Woman, 39, arrested for suspected murder of 51-year-old man after dispute in Ang Mo Kio flat

Woman, 39, arrested for suspected murder of 51-year-old man after dispute in Ang Mo Kio flat

The police said that they were alerted to a dispute at a residential unit along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 at about 12.55am on July 15, 2021.

15 Jul 2021 01:49PM (Updated: 15 Jul 2021 04:43PM)

SINGAPORE — A 39-year-old woman has been arrested for her suspected involvement in the murder of a 51-year-old man at a housing unit in Ang Mo Kio. 

In a statement on Thursday (July 15), the police said that they were alerted to a dispute at a residential unit along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 at about 12.55am on Thursday.

“Upon arrival at the scene, officers found a man and a woman, both with multiple wounds, outside the residential unit.” 

The 39-year-old woman and the 51-year-old man were both conscious when taken to hospital. 

The man later died from his injuries in hospital. The woman has been hospitalised for medical treatment. 

Early investigations showed that the man and woman knew each other.

The 39-year-old woman will be charged with murder on Friday.

If found guilty, she could face the death penalty. 

Police investigations are underway.

This was the second murder case that happened within hours of another. 

On Wednesday evening, the police said that they arrested a 43-year-old man for his suspected involvement in the death of a 46-year-old man in Punggol. 

Around 3pm on Wednesday, the police were alerted to a stabbing at a housing unit along Sumang Walk in Punggol.

Officers found the 46-year-old man with multiple wounds lying motionless outside the unit and he was pronounced dead. 

The 43-year-old will be charged with murder on Friday.

Source: TODAY
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