Man, 43, arrested after injuring father, 74, with chopper at Tampines Street 12

Submitted by Stomper Kim

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A 43-year-old man allegedly injured his 74-year-old father with a chopper at Block 164 Tampines Street 12 on Aug 30.

Responding to media queries by Stomp, the police said they received a call for assistance at 11.38pm and arrested a man for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons.

Stomp understands that the weapon the man used was a chopper.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told Stomp that it received a call at 12.10am and dispatched one ambulance to the scene.

The 74-year-old man was conscious when conveyed to Changi General Hospital, which had been alerted to be on standby to receive him.

Stomper Kim contributed a video that she took at the scene.

It shows a man lying on his side on the pavement, which was stained with a dark liquid.

Another guy appeared to be restrained by police officers on the grass patch nearby.