Clementi stabbing: Victim was a grassroots volunteer & had known suspect

Victim of Clementi stabbing incident was grassroots volunteer

Editor’s note: An earlier version of our article mentioned that the alleged suspect was a grassroots volunteer, which was based off other reports. People’s Association (PA) has since clarified that he is “not a member of any PA grassroots organisation”. We have amended the article.

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More details have emerged since the shocking Clementi stabbing on Monday (21 Oct).

According to The Straits Times (ST), the victim was involved in grassroots activities of the Trivelis Residents’ Network, which serves the Trivelis estate in Clementi Avenue 4.

This was confirmed by PA in a statement released on 22 Oct.

“With the consent of the family of the deceased, we confirm that the deceased was a grassroots volunteer. The PA grassroots network and the Grassroots Advisor are deeply saddened by his demise,” it said.

“More information about his service to the community will be shared in remembrance during the funeral wake, which will commence on 23 October.”

A 50-year-old suspect was arrested by the police, while the 41-year-old victim was identified to be Mr Winson Khoo, who was reportedly the vice-chairman of the Trivelis Residents’ Network.

While earlier reports say that the suspect was involved in grassroots activities of the same network, PA said this was not true.

“We would have preferred to clarify this only after the police have formally charged the suspect and released his identity,” it stated.

“But to prevent the public from being further misled by this inaccuracy, we have decided to clarify the matter quickly.

Source: onePA

At present, it’s unclear how the pair had known each other.

Victim collapsed after repeated stabbings by suspect

The brutal attack happened on Monday (21 Oct) evening. Footage showed the assailant chasing Mr Khoo from the pick-up point between blocks 311B and 311C.

ST said the pick-up point is directly in front of the Trivelis Residents’ Network office at the foot of Block 311B.

Eyewitnesses said Mr Khoo collapsed after being stabbed repeatedly. The attacker then tried to drive away, but was blocked by a police car.

Speaking to MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) confirmed receiving a call for assistance at about 5pm.

Source: Google Maps

Mr Khoo was conveyed unconscious to NTFGH, where he succumbed to his injuries.

In social media posts, Ms Sim Ann, MP for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC expressed shock and sadness over the incident.

The police has urged the public to refrain from speculation.

PA said that the family “are deep in grief and do not wish to entertain requests for media interviews”.

It also asked members of the public not to forward or share graphic footage or images of the incident.

Also read: 33-Year-Old Man Arrested For Knife Attack On Woman At Bukit Batok, Faces Up To 7 Years’ Jail

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Featured image adapted from onePA and Google Maps.