Crime

Man directs flamethrower at police in Pasir Ris Park, will be charged with attempted murder

Man with flamethrower shot by police after allegedly luring them to Pasir Ris Park

During an apparent “targeted attack”, a man directed an improvised flamethrower at police officers in Pasir Ris Park and was shot.

The incident was related by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) in a Facebook post on Friday (8 Nov).

Source: Singapore Police Force on Facebook

Police alerted to ‘woman’ atop tower at Pasir Ris Park

The police were alerted to an incident at about 6am that morning, it said.

A woman was reported to be sitting on the ledge at the top of a tower in Pasir Ris Park.

Source: Singapore Police Force on Facebook

However, police officers didn’t see anyone at the tower when they arrived.

Man deploys flamethrower towards police officers at Pasir Ris Park

Instead, they saw a man in a nearby hut when they searched the area.

When they approached, the man “deployed an improvised device which ejected flames towards the officers”, SPF said.

Source: Singapore Police Force on Facebook

The officers drew their weapons and told him to stop and drop the device, but “he refused to comply despite multiple warnings and continued to advance towards the officers with the improvised device”.

Police officer shoots man due to imminent threat to safety

A 30-year-old police officer fired a shot at the man as there was “an imminent threat to the safety of the officers”, SPF said.

The man fell to the ground, suffering puncture wounds on his left forearm and abdomen.

 

Source: Singapore Police Force on Facebook

According to a video SPF shared, he was also near a knife.

Source: Singapore Police Force on Facebook

The man was arrested by the officers, who rendered first aid to him before the Singapore Civil Defence Force arrived.

He was then conveyed to the hospital in a conscious state and remains there under custody while undergoing treatment.

Man allegedly intended to lure officers to Pasir Ris Park to cause harm to them

According to preliminary investigations, the man was believed to be the one who reported the “incident”, SPF said, adding:

He had allegedly called and gave false information to lure the officers to the location, with the intent to cause harm to them.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Justin Wong, Commander of Bedok Police Division, told the media that this appeared to be a “targeted attack against our police officers”.

Source: Singapore Police Force on Facebook

The officers responded decisively according to the situation and their training, he said, adding that he was proud of their courage and resilience.

The man, who is aged 42, will be charged in court with attempted murder.

Also read: Man Attacks Police Officer In Balestier Condo While On Drugs, Gets 9 Years’ Jail

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Featured image adapted from Singapore Police Force on Facebook.

Jeremy Lee

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