Man with knife in Clementi disarmed by member of public, taken to hospital with self-inflicted wounds
A member of the public grabbed the man’s knife away and disarmed him prior to police’s arrival.
A 34-year-old man was disarmed by a bystander wielding a knife in Clementi, Singapore, on Monday (August 10). The incident came to light when police received a call at around 12:20 PM. Upon arrival, officers found the man conscious with self-inflicted injuries. The assailant, a 56-year-old man, was also taken to the hospital as a precaution.
Witnesses reported the man continuously stabbing himself before the bystander intervened. Both men were transported to hospitals for treatment. The Singapore Civil Defence Force reported taking one person to National University Hospital and another to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital. The exact location of the man's wounds was not clear, but witnesses noted blood covering his torso and a trail of blood on the street.
Photos from the scene showed both men lying on the ground with a police officer nearby. A knife with blood smeared on it was found on the ground. Emergency medical services and mental health resources were enlisted to handle the situation.
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