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SINGAPORE: A 22-year-old man will be charged for his alleged involvement in the murder of a 21-year-old woman, said the police on Wednesday (May 27).
The man was arrested
At about 8.55pm on Tuesday, the police received a call for assistance at Block 248 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 2, they said in response to CNA's query.
Upon arrival, officers found the woman lying motionless at a lift lobby on the 12th floor.
The 21-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedic, police said.
The 22-year-old man was arrested for murder and conveyed to the hospital.
Preliminary investigations revealed both were known to each other and that the man had stabbed the woman.
He will be charged with murder in court on Thursday. If convicted, he faces the death penalty.
The cordoned off area at Blk 248, Choa Chu Kang Ave 2 as seen on May 27, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Liew Zhi Xin)
A team of coroners and police officers are seen carrying away a body bag at Blk 248, Choa Chu Kang Ave 2 on May 27, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Liew Zhi Xin)
SCDF told CNA on Tuesday evening that it was alerted to the incident at the location at around the same time.
A person was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic, SCDF said, while another person was taken to National University Hospital.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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SINGAPORE: A 22-year-old man will be charged for his alleged involvement in the murder of a 21-year-old woman, said the police on Wednesday (May 27).
The man was arrested
At about 8.55pm on Tuesday, the police received a call for assistance at Block 248 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 2, they said in response to CNA's query.
Upon arrival, officers found the woman lying motionless at a lift lobby on the 12th floor.
The 21-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedic, police said.
The 22-year-old man was arrested for murder and conveyed to the hospital.
Preliminary investigations revealed both were known to each other and that the man had stabbed the woman.
He will be charged with murder in court on Thursday. If convicted, he faces the death penalty.
The cordoned off area at Blk 248, Choa Chu Kang Ave 2 as seen on May 27, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Liew Zhi Xin)
A team of coroners and police officers are seen carrying away a body bag at Blk 248, Choa Chu Kang Ave 2 on May 27, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Liew Zhi Xin)
SCDF told CNA on Tuesday evening that it was alerted to the incident at the location at around the same time.
A person was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic, SCDF said, while another person was taken to National University Hospital.
Police investigations are ongoing.
Source: CNA/dy/rj
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