The Police have arrested a 25-year-old man and two 16-year-old teenagers for their suspected involvement in a case of rioting armed with deadly weapon.
On 24 September 2023 at 3.17pm, the Police were alerted to a fight involving weapons at a club along Coleman Street. Upon Police’s arrival, officers spotted two injured men at the location and both men were conveyed conscious to the hospital. Preliminary investigations revealed that the two men, aged 29 and 43, were purportedly attacked by another group of men following a dispute. One of the assailants had purportedly used a karambit knife to attack the victim while another man had allegedly used a microphone to hit the other victim. A karambit knife and a microphone were subsequently recovered and seized as case exhibits.
Through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from Police cameras, officers from Central Police Division established the identities of three persons who were involved in the fight and arrested them within 12 hours following the incident.
A 25-year-old man and a 16-year-old teenager will be charged in court on 26 September 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 to trace the remaining assailants. Another 16-year-old teenager is assisting with investigations.
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
25 September 2023 @ 3:51 PM