Man, 67, arrested after alleged knife attack at Yishun HDB block, man, 58, taken to hospital

A 67-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stabbing another man at Block 461B Yishun Avenue 6 on Nov. 13.

In response to Mothership’s queries, the police said they received a call for assistance at about 4:05pm.

Officers found a 58-year-old man injured at the scene. He was taken to hospital while conscious.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it took one person to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.

Police seized a knife blade

Preliminary investigations revealed that both men were involved in a dispute prior to the incident, the police said.

Officers seized a knife blade as evidence.

The 67-year-old was arrested for voluntarily causing hurt with a dangerous weapon and for suspected drug-related offences.

Police said the suspected drug-related offences would be referred to the Central Narcotics Bureau.

Investigations are ongoing.

Resident saw blood in the lift

A resident on the 12th floor of the block told Shin Min Daily News that the two men had reportedly fought at a nearby coffeeshop before the incident.

Another resident said she saw at least eight police officers arrest one of the men.

She said she was frightened when she came home and saw "a lot of blood" on the floor and inside the lift.