A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a knife attack along Jalan Besar on Christmas Eve.
According to a statement from the Singapore Police Force (SPF) released on Wednesday (25 Dec), the suspect allegedly assaulted a 25-year-old man at about 3.40am on Tuesday (24 Dec).
Source: Singapore Police Force via Lianhe Zaobao
After the attack, the victim suffered lacerations and was taken to the hospital in a conscious state.
The suspect fled the scene.
Preliminary police investigations revealed that the two men knew each other and had a prior dispute.
Officers from the Central Police Division swiftly identified the suspect, leading to his arrest on the same day at a residential unit along Keat Hong Close, which is in Choa Chu Kang.
During the operation, they also arrested a 19-year-old woman accused of harbouring the suspect, according to Lianhe Zaobao.
Further police investigations are ongoing.
The man was charged in court on Thursday (26 Dec) for voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a dangerous weapon.
If convicted, he faces life imprisonment or a jail term of up to 15 years, along with a fine or caning.
The police reminded the public that carrying a weapon in public without a lawful reason is an offence.
Those convicted may face up to five years in prison and a minimum of six strokes of the cane.
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Featured image adapted from Singapore Police Force via Lianhe Zaobao and MS News.
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