SCDF deploys air pack at Orchard Towers, police apprehend 31-year-old man
A 31-year-old man was apprehended under the Mental Health Act at Orchard Towers on the afternoon of Sept 11.
Stomper MS shared a video of a large yellow and white air pack deployed by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) at the building.
In response to a Stomp query, SCDF said it received a call for assistance at 1 Claymore Drive at about 2.30pm.
SCDF deployed the safety life air pack with the Rescuers from the Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team on standby as a precautionary measure.
The police told Stomp the man was apprehended under Section 7 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act.
The Act states that it is the duty of every police officer to apprehend any person believed to be dangerous to himself or herself or other persons and such danger is reasonably suspected to be attributable to a mental disorder and take the person without delay to any medical practitioner for an examination.
No injuries were reported.
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