Man arrested after slicing his own arm in Choa Chu Kang, 2 taken to hospital
Cherlynn Ng
Posted on 30 September 2020 | 21,518 views | 37 comments
A 23-year-old man was arrested after being caught on camera injuring himself in Choa Chu Kang on Tuesday afternoon (Sep 29).
In response to a Stomp query, the police said they were alerted to a case of voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapon at Block 409 Chua Chu Kang Avenue 3 at 12.02pm.
Several Stompers shared a circulated video showing the man slicing his own arm repeatedly while standing off with another man who was holding a hoe-like object.
A second video shows a woman with blood on her face and a female onlooker asking her, "You ok or not?"
The woman can be heard saying, "Can you help me?"
According to the police, a 27-year-old woman was conscious when taken to National University Hospital.
They added: "A 23-year-old man was arrested in relation to the case and subsequently conveyed conscious to Ng Teng Fong Hospital."
Police investigations are ongoing.
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