SINGAPORE: Singapore actor Aloysius Pang sustained injuries to his chest and abdominal areas while carrying out repair works inside a Singapore Self-Propelled Howitzer at Waiouru Training Area, New Zealand, the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) said on Monday (Jan 21).
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Operationally Ready National Serviceman, Corporal First Class (National Service), was injured on Saturday.
AdvertisementHe underwent abdominal surgery on the same evening at Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, and this was completed at 11.40pm (SG time), said MINDEF.
"A follow-up relook surgery which was planned for was successfully completed at 11am (SG time) today," it added. "A medical team from Singapore is working with the New Zealand team to provide the best possible care for CFC (NS) Pang."
MINDEF has made arrangements for Pang's next of kin to be flown to New Zealand.
The actor's mother has visited him and spoken to him in hospital; his father and brother will arrive this evening (SG time).
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An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the incident.
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