A 69-year-old man died and a 71-year-old man was arrested after a physical altercation at 805 King George’s Ave on Sunday (22 Dec).
According to Shin Min Daily News, the dispute is believed to have started when the 69-year-old was upset over his neighbour’s refusal to apologise after they accidentally bumped into each other near the block.
Source: Shin Min Daily News
The disagreement escalated when the 69-year-old confronted the 71-year-old with a stick.
In response, the 71-year-old grabbed a knife to defend himself, leading to a fight that left bloodstains all over the HDB corridor.
Source: Shin Min Daily News
After the confrontation, the 69-year-old, injured, stumbled downstairs and collapsed at the lift lobby.
It is believed that he had a heart condition, and he was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital.
Police told Shin Min Daily News that preliminary investigations indicate the dispute between the two men escalated into a physical altercation.
The 69-year-old was found unconscious and injured, and was rushed to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Meanwhile, the 71-year-old involved in the incident has been arrested on charges of voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous means.
Investigations are ongoing.
Also read: 67-year-old man stabbed in the eye by neighbour in Hougang, nearly goes blind
Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at news@mustsharenews.com.
Featured image adapted from Shin Min Daily News.
The coroner said this was the first case of its kind he had encountered in…
The brand-new jet suffered a series of technical issues since its first-ever flight on 19…
The Paradise Tree Snake may have misjudged its landing and ended up on the car.
False claims include that GCB transactions occur without government checks on beneficial owners' identities.
The suspect casually watched as the woman became consumed by flames.
The thief left the wallet and more than RM200 behind, presumably to mislead the 72-year-old…