2 men engage in scuffle at Woodlands Mart food court, one found unconscious
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said a 73-year-old man died after a scuffle at a food court in Woodlands Mart.
Police subsequently arrested another man, 57, over the incident on Sunday (21 Dec) night.
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Police called to food court in Woodlands Mart
In response to queries from MS News, SPF said in a news release that it had received calls for assistance at about 9.20pm on 21 Dec.
The location was a food court at Block 768 Woodlands Avenue 6, the address of Woodlands Mart, where the scuffle occurred.
The mall has a Koufu food court on the first level.
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Elderly man passed away in hospital
When officers arrived, they found the elderly man unconscious at the scene.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), which was alerted at the same time, told MS News that paramedics conveyed him to Woodlands Health Campus.
He subsequently passed away there, following the unfortunate events at the food court.
Deceased and suspect purportedly got into dispute that escalated into a scuffle
The deceased had purportedly got into a dispute with the 57-year-old suspect, which escalated into a scuffle, according to preliminary investigations.
Police arrested the suspect on the same day, and the court will charge him on Tuesday (23 Dec) for the offence of voluntarily causing grievous hurt.
If authorities convict him, he faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine or caning.
SPF said it has “zero tolerance” for such acts of violence. Thus, it will take “firm action” against those who blatantly disregard the law.
MS News has reached out to Koufu for more information about the incident.
Fight broke out at Choa Chu Kang food court 2 days earlier
The fatal incident came two days after two men engaged in a fight at a food court in Choa Chu Kang last Friday (19 Dec).
Paramedics sent one of the men, aged 48, to the hospital in a conscious state.
He is also assisting with investigations, SPF said, following the scuffle that happened in Woodlands food court.
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