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Man, 23, who allegedly stabbed man, 68, at Laguna Park condo, pulled back from 13th storey ledge
He apparently told an eyewitness that people were bullying him and the world hated him.
November 14, 2025, 06:46 PM
Warning: This article contains descriptions of attempted suicide. Reader discretion is advised.
A 23-year-old man allegedly involved in the fatal stabbing of a 68-year-old man at Laguna Park condominium on Nov. 13 was reportedly restrained by others from climbing over a 13th-storey ledge before police arrived.
He also reportedly told an eyewitness that people were "bullying" him and the world "hated" him.
The man was subsequently arrested by the police, with two penknives seized as evidence.
The 68-year-old man passed away in hospital following the altercation.
Man said people were 'bullying' him: Eyewitness
A resident at the condominium, surnamed Ang, told Stomp that he was on the ground floor when he heard a domestic helper screaming.
He looked up and saw a man's body moving about at the 13th-floor ledge.
Ang said that when he rushed up to the 13th floor, he saw a man with a bloodstained shirt lying on the ground in front of the staircase, with droplets of blood on the corridor floor.
Ang and a security guard helped to restrain a younger man and pull him away from the ledge.
Meanwhile, another resident performed cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the man on the ground.
Ang said he spoke to the younger man for about 30 minutes to calm him down before police arrived.
According to Ang, the man told him he had autism, and asked him, "Will you bully me? Do you hate me?"
When the police arrived, Ang said the man got agitated again and asked if residents had called the authorities.
Later, the man was seen handcuffed and pinned to the ground by five police officers.
Shin Min Daily News reported that it understood that the man previously attended a special education school in Singapore.
Neighbours who had seen the man since childhood said he was well-behaved and would greet them when they met.
They told Shin Min that they were shocked to hear of his alleged involvement in the death of the older person.
Background
Police were alerted to the incident at Laguna Park condominium along Marine Parade Road at 12:45pm on Nov. 13.
Officers who arrived at the scene found an injured 68-year-old man.
A 23-year-old man was arrested for allegedly voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons.
Police seized two penknives as case exhibits.
The older man was taken to Changi General Hospital, where he subsequently passed away.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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:
National mindline: 1771 (24 hours) / 6669-1771 (via WhatsApp)
SOS 24-hour Hotline: 1-767
Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019
Centre for Domestic Employees: 1800 225 5233 (24 hours)
Foreign Domestic Worker Association for Social Support and Training: 1800 339 4357 (24 hours)
HOME: 1800 797 7977 or +65 9787 3122 (WhatsApp / Viber / SMS)
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