In case you didn’t know, it’s not common for police officer in Singapore to shoot anyone.
But this just happened this morning (8 November 2024).
Here’s what happened that is known so far.
Everything About the Pasir Ris Incident Whereby The Police Shot a Person’s Arm
In the early hours of 8 November 2024, a man suspected of carrying a weapon and posing a threat was shot in the arm by police at Pasir Ris Park.
The incident happened at approximately 6am near a bird-watching tower in the park, opposite Downtown East.
Witnesses observed the man appearing visibly agitated and behaving in a manner that suggested he intended to harm others nearby.
According to Lianhe Zaobao, police officers were called to the scene and attempted to calm the man without success.
When the man failed to comply and the threat persisted, officers were left with no option but to shoot him in the arm to subdue him.
Following the incident, the man was transported to the hospital for treatment.
The authorities are expected to provide further updates as investigations progress.
Park Access Restricted After Shooting Incident
The shooting led to a significant police presence in the area, with paths leading to the bird-watching tower blocked off to the public.
When reporters from The Straits Times arrived at the scene at around 12.40pm, multiple police vehicles, including four police cars and one van, were observed in the vicinity.
A section of the park was cordoned off, restricting public access as officers conducted a thorough search of the surrounding area.
Precedents in Police Firearm Use for Public Safety
As mentioned earlier, the use of firearms by police officers in Singapore is infrequent.
In a notable case from March 2022, officers were forced to use lethal force against a 64-year-old man who wielded a kitchen knife under the influence of drugs.
Despite attempts to incapacitate him with Taser shots, Ng threatened officers in close quarters, prompting an officer to discharge a single shot.
In a coroner’s inquiry, District Judge Kamala Ponnampalam ruled that the officer had not errantly discharged his firearm, saying the man’s death an unfortunate misadventure.
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