43-year-old man nabbed for murder after man found dead with stab wounds in Punggol

The 46-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO
Preliminary investigations revealed that both men knew each other. PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO

SINGAPORE - A 43-year-old man has been arrested for his suspected involvement in the murder of another man, 46, said the Singapore Police Force in a statement on Wednesday (July 14).

Police investigations are ongoing.

The police said they were alerted to a stabbing case at a residential unit in Sumang Walk in Punggol at about 3pm on Wednesday.

"Upon arrival at the scene, officers found a man with multiple wounds lying motionless outside the residential unit," said the police.

The 46-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary investigations revealed that both men knew each other.

The 43-year-old will be charged in court on Friday with murder, an offence that carries the death penalty if he is convicted.

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