Gang of 7 believed to be behind spate of attacks in Kallang; 3 arrested
By Leong Wee Keat, Lynda Hong | Posted: 01 June 2010 1151 hrs
SINGAPORE: A gang of seven was believed to have been responsible for the recent spate of attacks in the Kallang area on Sunday, which left one man dead and three others seriously injured.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said on Tuesday that three Malaysians have been arrested in connection with the attacks.
They are between 21 and 26 years old and were nabbed near Syed Alwi Road between 6pm and 10pm on Monday evening.
All three came from Sarawak and were general workers living in a dormitory in the area.
Four other suspects are still at large, but CID has vowed to "go all out" to hunt them down.
Investigations are still ongoing to establish the identities of the remaining four suspects and also to determine if the suspects were involved in any previous cases of robbery.
Calling the crimes "vicious and violent", the CID said the men were caught after a 24-hour large scale island-wide operation that saw 100 police officers deployed to crack the crimes.
ASP Daniel Wong, Special Investigation Section, CID, said: "There were four random victims who were unknown to each other and we understand that this was committed by a group of suspects completely unknown to the victims. So it was harder to draw the connection, link them and establish their identities."
The attackers first struck on Sunday at 12:15am - a 24-year-old man was attacked at a playground near Block 44 Sims Drive. About half an hour later, near Kallang MRT station, a 44-year-old man was slashed from behind.
Another was found injured along the PIE near Sims Way exit at 7am. Half an hour later, a fourth victim was fatally attacked near a condominium at Sims Way.
Even though four suspects are still at large, some residents and workers in the area trust that security is still in place.
"We are familiar with the ground, we are not afraid of it. But if there are strangers around, then we have to take care," a resident said.
"I've been working here for about three years plus. Should be no problem," said a worker.
The three who have been arrested will be charged in court on Wednesday with murder and armed robbery with hurt.
By Leong Wee Keat, Lynda Hong | Posted: 01 June 2010 1151 hrs
SINGAPORE: A gang of seven was believed to have been responsible for the recent spate of attacks in the Kallang area on Sunday, which left one man dead and three others seriously injured.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said on Tuesday that three Malaysians have been arrested in connection with the attacks.
They are between 21 and 26 years old and were nabbed near Syed Alwi Road between 6pm and 10pm on Monday evening.
All three came from Sarawak and were general workers living in a dormitory in the area.
Four other suspects are still at large, but CID has vowed to "go all out" to hunt them down.
Investigations are still ongoing to establish the identities of the remaining four suspects and also to determine if the suspects were involved in any previous cases of robbery.
Calling the crimes "vicious and violent", the CID said the men were caught after a 24-hour large scale island-wide operation that saw 100 police officers deployed to crack the crimes.
ASP Daniel Wong, Special Investigation Section, CID, said: "There were four random victims who were unknown to each other and we understand that this was committed by a group of suspects completely unknown to the victims. So it was harder to draw the connection, link them and establish their identities."
The attackers first struck on Sunday at 12:15am - a 24-year-old man was attacked at a playground near Block 44 Sims Drive. About half an hour later, near Kallang MRT station, a 44-year-old man was slashed from behind.
Another was found injured along the PIE near Sims Way exit at 7am. Half an hour later, a fourth victim was fatally attacked near a condominium at Sims Way.
Even though four suspects are still at large, some residents and workers in the area trust that security is still in place.
"We are familiar with the ground, we are not afraid of it. But if there are strangers around, then we have to take care," a resident said.
"I've been working here for about three years plus. Should be no problem," said a worker.
The three who have been arrested will be charged in court on Wednesday with murder and armed robbery with hurt.
