Singapore cleaner who tackled knife-wielding man says he acted to protect children
SINGAPORE, Aug 12 — When Osman Sidin heard shouts of “Run, run!” outside The Clementi Mall on Au...
On August 10 at The Clementi Mall in Singapore, 56-year-old cleaner Osman Sidin intervened when he heard cries of "Run, run!" outside the mall. Osman, a former nightclub performer who had spent time in prison, saw a man stabbing himself with a knife resembling a durian chopper. According to Osman, he handed his belongings to his wife, including his guitar, and rushed to the scene to protect the children present.
The knife fell away from the man, who apologized to Osman, though he left Osman with a bloodied shirt after he had stabbed himself. Osman used his martial arts training, learned during his prison time, to restrain the man and push the knife away. He suffered a wrist injury and received treatment that day. Osman's wife was proud of him, and the couple lives in a rental flat in Clementi while waiting for their HDB flat.
Osman, who engages in charity work through Jamiyah Singapore, stated that this act felt like his form of payback for past misdeeds. Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC MP David Hoe praised Osman's actions, and residents contributed cash to support him during his recovery.
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