S'pore Catholic Church calls for calm after priest allegedly punched by churchgoer

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S'pore Catholic Church calls for calm after priest allegedly punched by churchgoer​

The priest has received medical attention and is safe apart from slight swelling on his face, the Catholic

February 09, 2025, 03:28 PM​

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore has called for calm and urged the public to avoid speculation after a priest at the Church of the Holy Spirit was hit by a 22-year-old man.

According to a statement by the Catholic Church, the incident happened after the 9:30am Mass.

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The priest has been attended to by medics, and apart from some slight swelling on his face, is safe and well.

The police are also investigating the matter.

CNA reported that the priest is Father Cary Chan, one of the church's four resident priests.

He was quoted as saying that he had been punched by the suspect outside church in the head.

Chan added that the blow caught him off guard and knocked his glasses off.

He also said the suspect is a regular churchgoer who is partially blind and has special needs.

Chan was further quoted as saying,"He likely did not recognise who he punched. I know him very well. I think he didn’t recognise me. He can’t exactly see who you are."

A photos shared by a Mothership reader showed a police car and a few police officers within the compound of the church.

Photo by Mothership reader


The police have arrested the man for an offence of public nuisance and will be referring him to IMH for further assessment.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is a regular churchgoer

 

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S'porean man, 22, arrested for allegedly trying to assault priest at Upper Thomson church​

The priest was not injured.

February 09, 2025,​

A 22-year-old Singaporean Chinese man was arrested after he allegedly tried to assault a priest after church service, during dispersal.

According to a Facebook post by the Singapore Police Force (SPF), the incident occurred at the Church of the Holy Spirit located at 248 Upper Thomson Road on Feb. 9 and they were alerted to the incident at about 10:35am.

The man was detained immediately by church security personnel.

No weapon was found in his possession and he was handed over to responding police officers.

The priest did not sustain any injuries.

The police have arrested the man for an offence of public nuisance and will be referring him to IMH for further assessment.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the man is a regular churchgoer.

The police also called on the public to refrain from speculating about the incident as investigations are ongoing.

They added,"The police would like to advise the public to cooperate with security personnel deployed at places of worship, as they are there to ensure a safe environment for all

 

[bigozt]

This guy is self masterbate radicalized Jihadist??

 

[Loofydralb]

What a wimp. One punch from a blind man, and he got the cheek to call the cops?

Man, Catholic priests aren't only celibate, they should be castrated too!

 

[nabeifuckpap]

Siao lang many many

 

[glockman]

Father Chan was doing God's work, so why didn't He shield him from the assailant's attack? Why did He allow such a thing to happen?

 

[laksaboy]

No point punching lowly local Catholic priest. Should have punched Pope Francis that Jesuit degenerate when he was here.

If done properly, Sinkieland would be famous for one more thing and the Vatican would have to pick another pope.

 

[glockman]

What a wimp. One punch from a blind man, and he got the cheek to call the cops?

Man, Catholic priests aren't only celibate, they should be castrated too!

I think church security personnel called the cops, not our dear Father Chan. I am sure he would've allowed the man to punch his head another time, because :

Jesus says, “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.” Matthew 5:38–39

 

[eatshitndie]

may be he was retaliating for getting rear ended too many times by horny priests?

 

[riceberry]

I think church security personnel called the cops, not our dear Father Chan. I am sure he would've allowed the man to punch his head another time, because :

Jesus says, “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.” Matthew 5:38–39

God never answer his prayers and he beysong, and so he took it out on the priest?

 

[face the facts]

maybe thats why the idiot punched him

 

[WangChuk]

.... any info withheld from public due to sensitivity on religious considerations?

 

[myfoot123]

Jesus says, If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.” Matthew 5:38–39

But Jesus also never said, after that, you should not retaliate.

 

[bobby]

Did the catholic priest tried to molest that man

 

[glockman]

But Jesus also never said, after that, you should not retaliate.

I like the way you interpret Scriptures. Have you ever thought of being a Preacher? Can join my Church.

 

[myfoot123]

I like the way you interpret Scriptures. Have you ever thought of being a Preacher? Can join my Church.

Don't want, wait I kena slapped, punched and stabbed by your xiao Lan congregations.