Man arrested after allegedly hacking wife with chopper in Beach Road
Staff Writer, Singapore
·Editorial Team
Thu, 14 April 2022, 10:37 pm
Man who allegedly attacked his wife in Beach Road with a chopper on 14 April 2022 was arrested. (PHOTOS: Social media)
SINGAPORE — A 46-year-old man was arrested on Thursday (14 April) after he allegedly hacked a woman, who is believed to be his wife, with a chopper in the Beach Road area.
In several videos of the incident that have been widely circulated online, the man was seen attacking the 41-year-old woman several times as she lay on a road. Several eyewitnesses can be seen attempting to intervene by confronting the man.
At about 5.30pm, the police said they responded to a case of assault with a chopper at 75 Beach Road. Upon arrival, officers found the woman with slash wounds at the scene.
“Several members of the public had intervened to help the victim and prevent the man from causing further harm to the victim,” the police said.
Police officers who arrived at the scene found the armed man in the area and deployed Taser to subdue him. The man was believed to have slit his own wrists with a chopper before the officers’ arrival, the police said. The man was arrested and brought conscious to a hospital.
Two videos show several individuals throwing two chairs, a garbage bin and a signage at the man while he was attacking the woman, with a number of them chasing after him.
In two other videos, police officers at the scene can be seen engaging the man at a restaurant. The officers used their Taser weapons on the man, who then fell to the floor and was arrested.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Jeremy Ang, Commander of Central Police Division, said the police commended the members of the public who tried to intervene and help the victim.
The man will be charged in court on Saturday with attempted murder. A person who is convicted of attempted murder faces a jail term for life or a jail term of up to 20 years and a fine.
“The police are aware of videos circulating online of the incident and would like to urge members of the public to refrain from circulating the videos and speculating on the case.”
I think the boss of the eatery needs to run road.
1. Rightfully, work permit holder got injured during work, boss liable for medical fees, including taking transport on the way to work, also can claim company.
2. All work permit holders are insured but you don't expect them to have million-dollar policies. It is just basic coverage and excess payable by company.
3. Although the criminal is her husband but again her husband also worked in the same company; colleague hacks colleague. The boss cannot xiam the medical bills.
in this case the State can assist to pay :(