Police officer shot at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

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SINGAPORE - A police officer was shot this evening (June 20) at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.

TODAY understands that an accused who was being escorted at the hospital, began to attack one of the officers when his colleague was away.

The accused first took hold of the officer's baton and used it to beat him to the ground, before snatching his revolver and then discharging three rounds.

The police also issued a statement confirming the incident:

"Police confirm that shots were fired at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) on 20 June 2015 at about 7.05pm.

Police had escorted a 24-year-old Singaporean man who had been arrested earlier to KTPH to seek medical attention after he complained of chest pains. While inside a private room in the hospital, the man attempted to escape and struggled with the officer during which shots were fired.

He was swiftly brought under control and remains in police custody. The situation is under control and members of the public were not in any danger at any time.

The accused sustained superficial injuries, while the 31-year-old officer sustained gunshot wounds to his thumb and foot. His condition is stable. Police investigations are on-going."

-- TODAY

TehJarVu SG

bobo king wor shoot ppl thumb and foot

FireIce SG

shot in KTP
sent to TTSH

from TNP:

A police officer was shot at Khoo Teck Puat hospital this evening.

He was one of two policemen escorting a man, who had complained of chest pain and asthma.

The man had been brought to the A&E department just before 4pm on Saturday (June 20).

The New Paper understands the suspect has been apprehended and the weapon was recovered.

The police officer, who was shot in the hand, is believed to have been taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital for treatment. He is believed to be in a stable condition.

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The Sunday Times reported that there was the availability of a hand surgeon at TTSH & also the police officer needed immediate hand micro surgery therefore he was conveyed to TTSH.

laurence82 SG

death penalty to that guy

snatch theft nia just sit in jail

snatch firearms will sit on Yan Luo Wang's lap

Honeybunz SG

eh? I thought inmates are usually sent to Changi hospital? I always see them there.

ditzy SG

Perhaps he was still only in police custody.

FireIce SG

Muhammad Iskandar Sa'at, 23, faces the death penalty if convicted.

http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore-news/ktph-shooter-charged-under-firearms-act

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KTPH shooting: More time needed to assess suspect, psychiatrist says

SINGAPORE: The man who allegedly snatched a police officer's revolver and opened fire in Khoo Teck Phuat Hospital (KTPH), injuring a police officer, will have his case heard in two-and-a-half weeks' time.

The State Courts heard on Monday (Jul 20) that the assigned psychiatrist, Dr Steven Pang, needed more time to assess the accused, 23-year-old Muhammad Iskandar Sa'at.

The suspect has sought counsel and is represented by Shashi Nathan from Withers KhattarWong.

Channel NewsAsia understands that as part of the assessment, Iskandar's family members may be interviewed. His family members, three of which were present at the hearing, had secured counsel for him.

Iskandar will be further remanded at Changi Prison Complex Medical Centre. His case will be heard on Aug 6 at 3pm. A pre-trial conference for the capital charge has been fixed at the Supreme Court for Sep 8, Iskandar's defence lawyer said.

If convicted of unlawful discharge of firearms, Iskandar could face the death penalty. He faces two other charges of resistance to lawful apprehension by attempting to escape from the police officer's custody, and for voluntarily causing hurt to a staff sergeant, who ended up with gunshot wounds to his thumb and foot after the incident.

Iskandar was previously charged for motor vehicle theft.

- CNA/dl

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