Man to be charged after allegedly injuring two men with a knife in Prinsep Street

The 24-year-old man fled the scene, but was identified and arrested on the same day.

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Published Oct 26, 2026, 01:06 PM

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 01:06 PM

A 24-year-old man will be charged on Oct 27 after allegedly using a knife to injure two men on Prinsep Street and then fleeing the scene.

Police were called at about 7.50am on Oct 25. A 36-year-old had head and arm cuts and was conscious when taken to hospital. A 25-year-old had a cut on his left forearm.

The man was arrested the same day and faces up to seven years in jail if convicted. Police said they have “zero tolerance” for such violence and will deal with offenders firmly.

SINGAPORE – A 24-year-old man is set to be charged on Oct 27 after he allegedly injured two men with a knife in Prinsep Street before fleeing the scene.

In a statement on Oct 26, the police said they received a call for assistance at 7.50am on Oct 25.

Officers found a 36-year-old man with lacerations across the back of his head, left forearm, and the side of his left wrist. He was taken conscious to the hospital.

Another 25-year-old man also sustained a laceration on his left forearm, said the police.

Preliminary investigations found that the 24-year-old man had injured both victims with a knife before fleeing the scene. He was identified and arrested on the same day.

The man is expected to be charged with voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapon.

If found guilty, he could face a jail term of up to seven years, a fine, caning , or any combination of such punishments.

The police said they have zero tolerance towards brazen acts of violence and blatant disregard of the law.

“We will spare no effort to apprehend offenders who engage in such behaviour and deal with them firmly in accordance with the law,” they said.

这名24岁的男子逃离了现场，但当天就被确认身份并逮捕。

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发布于 2026 年 10 月 26 日下午 1:06

更新于2026年10月26日下午1:06

一名 24 岁男子将于 10 月 27 日被控在普林塞普街用刀伤了两名男子，然后逃离现场。

警方于10月25日上午7点50分左右接到报警。一名36岁男子头部和手臂有割伤，被送往医院时意识清醒。另一名25岁男子左前臂有割伤。

该男子当天即被逮捕，若罪名成立，将面临最高七年的监禁。警方表示，他们对这类暴力行为“零容忍”，并将严惩违法者。

新加坡——一名24岁男子涉嫌在普林西普街持刀伤人，随后逃离现场，他将于10月27日被控告。

警方在 10 月 26 日的一份声明中表示，他们于 10 月 25 日上午 7 点 50 分接到求助电话。

警方发现一名36岁男子头部后方、左前臂和左手腕侧面均有撕裂伤。他被送往医院时意识清醒。

警方称，另有一名25岁男子左前臂也被割伤。

初步调查显示，这名24岁男子用刀刺伤了两名受害者后逃离现场。他当天就被确认身份并逮捕。

该男子预计将被控以危险武器蓄意伤人罪。

如果罪名成立，他可能面临最高七年的监禁、罚款、鞭刑或上述刑罚的任意组合。

警方表示，他们对明目张胆的暴力行为和公然藐视法律的行为零容忍。

他们说：“我们将不遗余力地抓捕从事此类行为的违法者，并依法予以严厉惩处。”