The Police have arrested four men, aged between 18 and 31, for their suspected involvement in a case of rioting armed with deadly weapon.
On 13 July 2023 at 2.56am, the Police were alerted to a case of a fight between two groups along Boat Quay. A 22-year-old man sustained multiple lacerations on his head, arms and face. He was conveyed conscious to the hospital. Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was known to the assailant, who had purportedly assaulted the victim with a baton in a scuffle, after a dispute.
Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras, officers from Central Police Division established the identities of the persons involved and arrested them. An extended baton was recovered and seized as a case exhibit.
Two men, aged between 18 and 22, will be charged on 27 July 2023 with the offence of rioting armed with deadly weapon under Section 148 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years and caning. Police investigations are ongoing.
The Police will spare no effort to apprehend those who commit violence and will take firm action against them in accordance with the law.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
26 July 2023 @ 6:05 PM