Woman found with head lacerations in Pasir Panjang, man arrested for causing hurt with chopper
A 43-year-old man was arrested for voluntarily causing hurt by a dangerous weapon at Pasir Panjang.
The police said they received a call for assistance on Sept 19 at about 11.20am.
A 32-year-old woman was found with lacerations on her head and left hand. She was conscious when taken to the hospital.
The man had allegedly injured the woman with a chopper and fled before the police arrived.
Through extensive ground enquiries and with the aid of images from police and CCTV cameras, officers from Clementi Police Division, Police Operations Command Centre and Criminal Investigation Department established the identity of the man and arrested him within 11 hours.
He will be charged in court on Sept 20 with voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapon.
The offence carries a punishment of imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, a fine, caning, or a combination of such punishments.
