65-year-old man arrested for tried homicide in Marsiling

SINGAPORE: A 65-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday (Dec 28) for the tried homicide of one other man at Marsiling Crescent.

The police stated in a information launch on Thursday they acquired a name for help alongside Marsiling Crescent on Dec 28 at about 10.12pm. Upon the officers’ arrival, they discovered a 37-year-old man with burn wounds. 

He was taken acutely aware to the hospital. The 65-year-old man was arrested on the scene in connection to the incident.

The suspect can be charged in court docket on Friday with tried homicide below the Penal Code.

The offence carries a punishment of life imprisonment or caning, or a jail time period of as much as 20 years and superb or caning, or each. But when discovered responsible, the person can’t be caned as he’s above 50 years outdated.

Police investigations are ongoing.