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Girl, 12, locks herself in Yishun flat room, police negotiators show up
She was apprehended under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act.
June 04, 2025, 03:31 AM
A 12-year-old girl was apprehended by the police after she locked herself in a room of a flat located at Block 348A Yishun Avenue 11.
The police told Mothership that they received a call for assistance there on Sunday, Jun. 1, at around 3pm.
After assessing that the girl might pose a danger to herself, the Special Operations Command, Crisis Negotiation Unit (CNU) and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) were activated.
SCDF deployed a safety life air pack as a precautionary measure.
The police managed to gain entry to the room at around 4:55pm.
The girl was apprehended under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act.
No injuries were reported.
Helplines
If you or someone you know are in mental distress, here are some hotlines you can call to seek help, advice, or just a listening ear:
SOS 24-hour Hotline: 1-767
Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019
Institute of Mental Health: 6389-2222 (24 hours)
Tinkle Friend: 1800-274-4788 (for primary school-aged children)
SHECARES@SCWO: Call: 8001 01 4616 | WhatsApp: 6571 4400 (for targets of online harms)
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