Gunshots were fired in Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) at about 7.05pm on Saturday (Jun 20), police confirmed.
Police had escorted a 24-year-old Singaporean man, who had been arrested the day before for motor vehicle theft, to KTPH to seek medical attention after he complained of chest pains. While inside one of the hospital’s examination rooms, the man attempted to escape and a struggle ensued, during which he snatched the police officer’s revolver. Shots were fired from the revolver.
The suspect was subsequently subdued and the situation brought under control, said police, who assured that members of the public were not in any danger at any time.
The suspect sustained superficial injuries, while the 31-year-old police officer sustained gunshot wounds to his thumb and foot. The police officer was sent to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
A Khoo Teck Puat Hospital spokesman said the police officer needed immediate microsurgery on his hand and a hand surgeon was immediately available at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. On Sunday evening, police said he had already undergone surgery and was in stable condition.
The authorities added that the suspect will be produced in Court on Monday at 2pm, on a holding charge of Unlawful Discharge of Firearms under Section 4(1) of the Arms Offences Act Chapter 14, which carries the death penalty.
Source: www.channelnewsasia.com
