Dispute between Yishun neighbours leaves 1 dead, another injured

A man died and another man was conscious when taken to the hospital on July 19, with preliminary investigations pointing to a dispute between two neighbours at a Yishun HDB block.

The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were contacted about an incident at Block 334B Yishun Street 31 at about 5.20pm.

"When officers arrived, they found an injured 53-year-old man in his residential unit and a 44-year-old man lying motionless at the foot of the block," police said.

"Preliminary investigations revealed that the men, who are neighbours residing at the said block, were involved in a prior dispute along the corridor. Arising from the dispute, the 44-year-old man allegedly injured the 53-year-old man with a knife."

The 44-year-old man was subsequently found lying motionless at the foot of the block and was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic.

The police said they do not suspect foul play, based on preliminary investigations.

In photos of the incident, a blue police tent is seen erected on a grass patch on the first floor of the block, with the surrounding area cordoned off with police tape.

Chinese daily Lianhe Zaobao reported a female resident on the fourth floor saying that she heard a loud noise, and then saw an elderly man with abdominal injuries when she peered out of her flat.

The 53-year-old man was conscious when taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.

Police investigations are ongoing.

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