Man who allegedly attacked police officers in Hougang while naked to be charged in court
A member of the public who intervened to protect a man and his young son will be presented with the Public Spiritedness Award.
A photo of a person in handcuffs. (File photo: CNA/Jeremy Long)
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SINGAPORE: A 22-year-old man who allegedly attacked police officers in Hougang will be charged in court on Saturday (Apr 19) with voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapon.
The man, who was naked, also allegedly slashed another person on Thursday before he was subdued and arrested by the authorities.Â
The police said they received several calls for assistance along Hougang Avenue 8 near Blocks 676 and 677 at about 1.10pm.
Members of the public had reported witnessing a naked man purportedly damaging vehicles at the open car park.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the 22-year-old had allegedly attacked a 30-year-old man with a knife before damaging a parked vehicle, the police said.
He then purportedly picked up a wooden plank with nails and used it to damage a stationary bus along Hougang Avenue 4.
When the police arrived at the scene, the 22-year-old man allegedly attacked them with the wooden plank as they attempted to arrest him.
"Necessary force was used to subdue him," said the police, adding that three officers suffered minor injuries.Â
The 30-year-old man sustained injuries to his arm and was conscious when taken to hospital.
If convicted of voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons, the man faces a jail term of up to seven years, a fine, caning, or any combination of such punishments.
"COURAGEOUS INTERVENTION"
The police also commended the bravery of a member of the public, Mr Shari Mohd, who intervened to protect the 30-year-old man and his three-year-old son.Â
"Mr Shari swiftly acted by moving them away from the man, successfully ensuring their safety."
He will be presented with the Public Spiritedness Award in recognition of "his courage and quick intervention".
"Mr Shari's courageous intervention prevented what could have been a very dangerous and deadly situation,"Â said Assistant Commissioner of Police and Commander of Ang Mo Kio division Xie Xingmao.
"His selfless actions exemplify the strong community spirit that helps keep the community safe."Â
Editor's note: The sequence of events relating to the alleged attack in this article has been amended after the police updated the information they initially provided.
