Buangkok sword incident: Man, 37, to be charged with causing hurt using dangerous weapon

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SINGAPORE — The man who was caught on video swinging a sword at several cars along Buangkok Crescent on Monday (March 14) will be charged in court on Wednesday for the alleged offence of voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means.

at several cars along Buangkok Crescent on Monday will be charged in court on Wednesday for the alleged offence of voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means.

Preliminary investigations by the police found that the man had allegedly consumed some unknown pills prior to leaving his home with the sword. “At this point, other members of the public came forward and assisted to restrain him until the police arrived and arrested him,” the police said. The police stressed that preliminary investigations do not suggest the incident to be an act of terror.

They also commended six members of the public who had assisted to restrain the armed man while waiting for the arrival of police officers to the scene.

 

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