A 42-year-old man was arrested today (10 December 2024) for allegedly murdering a 34-year-old woman in a stabbing incident at a hardware store in Kovan.
The attack also left a 26-year-old man injured.
Here’s what happened.
Everything About the Fatal Stabbing Incident in a Kovan Hardware Store That is Known So Far
The Singapore Police Force and the Singapore Civil Defence Force received a call for assistance at Block 210 Hougang Street 21 at 11.05am this morning.
The location, a four-storey shophouse near Kovan Market and Food Centre, houses retail outlets on the ground floor and residential units above.
Upon arrival, officers found the woman and a 26-year-old man with stab wounds. Both were immediately rushed to the hospital, where the woman later succumbed to her injuries.
According to witnesses, the incident occurred at Quan Long Nippon Paint hardware store, where the woman had been employed for one to two years.
An argument reportedly broke out between the woman and the assailant before the man retrieved a knife and attacked her.
Witnesses described seeing the woman stabbed at least six times, with some recounting up to seven or eight strikes. The woman lost consciousness during the attack.
According to a witness who spoke to Lianhe Zaobao, the 26-year-old colleague had attempted to intervene but was stabbed in the abdomen. He was also conveyed to the hospital for treatment.
The suspect, who also sustained injuries during the attack, was apprehended at the scene and taken to the hospital.
Preliminary investigations indicate that all parties involved knew one another, according to police statements.
The crime scene was cordoned off, with at least nine police officers present to secure the area. The cordon disrupted business for nearby establishments, including a fruit stall, a gold shop, and other retailers.
The 42-year-old suspect is set to be charged in court on Thursday, 12 December 2024, with murder.
If convicted, he faces the death penalty.
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