Man arrested after alleged knife attack at Hougang hardware shop, 3 sent to hospital

A man was reportedly arrested following an alleged knife attack at a hardware shop in Hougang on Dec. 10, which resulted in two shop personnel being sent to hospital.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) confirmed with Mothership that on Dec. 10 at about 11:05am, it received a call for assistance at Block 210 Hougang Street 21.

Three persons were sent to hospital, including the alleged attacker.

The incident

The altercation took place at the Quan Long Nippon Paint hardware store at Block 210 Hougang Street 21, near Kovan Market and Food Centre, Lianhe Zaobao and The Straits Times reported.

The man was reportedly a deliveryman and a former employee of the hardware shop.

Eyewitnesses told Zaobao that the man argued with a female employee at the shop before pulling out a knife and waving it around.

The store manager was injured trying to stop the attack, Zaobao reported.

The man then allegedly chased after the woman and stabbed her six to seven times till she was apparently unconscious.

The female employee of the hardware store was gravely injured, and the store manager with cut wounds, ST reported.

The woman reportedly tried to run, but fell, and the man used the knife on her.

She suffered multiple cuts to her back, according to witnesses.

Three taken to hospital

Witnesses said paramedics arrived at the scene in minutes, while police secured the area, ST reported.

The attacker also suffered injuries in the altercation, and was arrested by police officers.

All three were taken to hospital.

SCDF said it conveyed two persons to Changi General Hospital and another person to Sengkang General Hospital.

Mothership has contacted the Singapore Police Force for comment.

Top image from Lianhe Zaobao