Man stabs himself in Clementi: Man, 56, who stepped in to stop self-injury, identified
He was presented with a small yellow star plush toy by PAP MP David Hoe and his team.
A 56-year-old man, identified as Osman Sidin, stepped in to stop a 34-year-old man from injuring himself with a durian knife in Clementi on Aug. 10. The incident occurred around 12:20pm when police received a call for assistance. Osman, a former inmate and member of the Yellow Ribbon Singapore community, restrained the injured man, preventing further harm.
The 34-year-old, who had been stabbed repeatedly, was taken to the hospital and was later treated by the Singapore Civil Defence Force. Osman, who did not sustain any injuries, visited the hospital after his day's events and shared his story with David Hoe, a Member of Parliament. Hoe highlighted the importance of second chances and the potential for people to change for the better, emphasizing that Osman's actions made him a shining star in the community.
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