1 dead, another injured at Telok Blangah; man arrested: Police

Published Oct 05, 2026, 11:11 PM

Updated Oct 05, 2026, 11:11 PM

SINGAPORE - A 32-year-old man will be charged on Oct 7 with killing a 73-year-old man following an incident at Telok Blangah Heights on Oct 5.

The police said in a statement they received calls for assistance near Block 61 Telok Blangah Heights at about 6pm.

When they arrived, a 73-year-old man was found lying motionless at the scene, while a 53-year-old man was injured at the ground floor of the block.

Both men were taken to Singapore General Hospital, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force.

The police said the 32-year-old man later called the police to surrender, and was arrested.

The police said the man is believed to have acted alone, and there is no evidence to suggest it was a religiously motivated attack or an act of terror.

The offence of murder carries the death penalty.

Police investigations are ongoing.

发布于 2026 年 10 月 5 日晚上 11:11

更新于2026年10月5日晚上11:11

新加坡——一名32岁男子将于10月7日被控谋杀一名73岁男子，该事件发生在10月5日的直落布兰雅高地。

警方在一份声明中表示，他们于下午6点左右接到求助电话，称在直落布兰雅高地第61座组屋附近有需要帮助。

他们到达现场时，发现一名 73 岁的老人一动不动地躺在那里，而一名 53 岁的男子在楼下的一楼受伤。

新加坡民防部队表示，两名男子均被送往新加坡中央医院。

警方称，这名32岁的男子后来打电话报警自首，随后被逮捕。

警方表示，该男子据信是单独作案，没有证据表明这是一起出于宗教动机的袭击或恐怖行为。

谋杀罪可判处死刑。

警方调查仍在进行中。