‘I didn’t want him to hurt the kids,’ says 56-year-old who stopped knife-wielding man in Clementi
The tackle with the 34-year-old man left Osman with injuries to his right wrist.
On August 10, Osman Sidin and his wife heard shouting outside The Clementi Mall and thought it was an outdoor concert. At around 12:15 PM, Osman saw a man stabbing himself with a knife and rushed forward to stop him, handing his belongings including a guitar to his wife. He pinned the man to the ground and the knife fell away from them, injuring the man.
Osman, a 56-year-old cleaner, suffered injuries to his wrist and clothes covered in blood. He used his martial arts training to subdue the man. His wife supported his decision to intervene, and they both work as daily-wage cleaners. Osman expressed that he wants to contribute to society after serving time in prison. Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC MP David Hoe praised Osman's act of kindness and extended financial support to him and his wife.
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