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They are Chen Wei Zhen, 19, Ho Wui Ming, 20, and Tang Jia Min,
21. A fourth suspect, Louis Tong Qing Yao, 17, the youngest of the
group, was ordered to be remanded in the Central police division
for two more weeks to assist police recover the murder weapons,
track down accomplices and complete investigations. Tong also faces
three loan-shark harassment charges.
The fifth suspect, Edward Tay Wei Loong, 18, is currently
recovering in hospital after injuring himself while trying to evade
arrest. His case will come up for mention next Tuesday while the
case for the rest will be heard on Dec 7.
Lawyers Subhas Anandan and Sunil Sudheesan told reporters that
Tay has been moved out of the intensive care ward. 'He is conscious
and police have allowed him to talk to his parents over the phone a
few days ago,' said Mr Sudheesan.
The five suspects are believed to be among a group of youths
with choppers that hacked Darren to death in the main foyer of the
Downtown East entertainment hub between 5.30pm and 5.37pm on Oct
30. Police have determined that it was a gang-related dispute.
