Kallang robbery survivor glad to be alive and well

Now working in NY, he's adapted to life with 6 fingers, is exploring sports like rock climbing

Mr Ang Jun Heng lost four fingers during a vicious attack by a gang of four robbers in 2010, but he bears them no grudges - and has gone on to represent Singapore in the 2011 Paracanoe World Championships.
Mr Ang Jun Heng lost four fingers during a vicious attack by a gang of four robbers in 2010, but he bears them no grudges - and has gone on to represent Singapore in the 2011 Paracanoe World Championships. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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Four fingers were hacked off from Mr Ang Jun Heng's left hand during a vicious robbery when he was 19.

But Mr Ang lost more than his fingers, mobile phone and wallet in the 2010 attack. The straight-A student from Raffles Institution (RI) was also robbed of his dream of becoming a pilot. Despite that, he bears his attackers no grudges.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on November 25, 2018, with the headline Kallang robbery survivor glad to be alive and well. Subscribe