Singapore steps up security patrols after Paris attack
By*Nurul Azliah Aripin*|*Yahoo Newsroom*–*Thu, Jan 8, 2015Share42PrintAFP News/AFP
- DPM Teo Chee Hean said on Monday the Home Team should “reflect on what went wrong” and “work together as one” to put things right when individual officers fall short of
*…more*Singapore has stepped up security patrols and surveillance in relevant areas after an attack that killed 12 people shook Paris on Wednesday.
Home Affairs Minister Teo Chee Hean said this in a*Facebook*post on Thursday and advised Singaporeans to help by “reporting any suspicious activities to the authorities”.
Teo's post comes after a shocking terrorist attack in the Paris office of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo saw 12 people killed and 11 injured.
The French publication has a history of publishing controversial cartoons, especially those with images of Prophet Muhammad.“Sad to see how extremism can lead to violence and bloodshed.
My deepest condolences to the loved ones of the victims in Paris. We must treasure and strengthen the ties that bind our communities together in Singapore. But no country is immune,” said Teo.
Meanwhile, the ministry of foreign affairs “strongly condemn” the incident, calling it a “heinous attack”.“We express our condolences to the families of the victims and to the people of France.*
This incident is another painful reminder that all countries face a common threat from terrorism.* We support the French Government’s efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice,” the ministry said in a statement.*
A raid is underway in France as the police search for two remaining suspects identified as brothers, Cherif Kouachi, 32, and Said Kouachi, 34.*The youngest of the three suspects, Hamyd Mourad, 18, has surrendered to the police.*The victims who died during the attack include editor Stephane Charbonnier and cartoonist Jean Cabut.*Follow latest developments of the attack*here.
By*Nurul Azliah Aripin*|*Yahoo Newsroom*–*Thu, Jan 8, 2015Share42PrintAFP News/AFP
- DPM Teo Chee Hean said on Monday the Home Team should “reflect on what went wrong” and “work together as one” to put things right when individual officers fall short of
*…more*Singapore has stepped up security patrols and surveillance in relevant areas after an attack that killed 12 people shook Paris on Wednesday.
Home Affairs Minister Teo Chee Hean said this in a*Facebook*post on Thursday and advised Singaporeans to help by “reporting any suspicious activities to the authorities”.
Teo's post comes after a shocking terrorist attack in the Paris office of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo saw 12 people killed and 11 injured.
The French publication has a history of publishing controversial cartoons, especially those with images of Prophet Muhammad.“Sad to see how extremism can lead to violence and bloodshed.
My deepest condolences to the loved ones of the victims in Paris. We must treasure and strengthen the ties that bind our communities together in Singapore. But no country is immune,” said Teo.
Meanwhile, the ministry of foreign affairs “strongly condemn” the incident, calling it a “heinous attack”.“We express our condolences to the families of the victims and to the people of France.*
This incident is another painful reminder that all countries face a common threat from terrorism.* We support the French Government’s efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice,” the ministry said in a statement.*
A raid is underway in France as the police search for two remaining suspects identified as brothers, Cherif Kouachi, 32, and Said Kouachi, 34.*The youngest of the three suspects, Hamyd Mourad, 18, has surrendered to the police.*The victims who died during the attack include editor Stephane Charbonnier and cartoonist Jean Cabut.*Follow latest developments of the attack*here.
