Around 30 curious onlookers had gathered to find out why police officers were called to an HDB block in Chai Chee on Monday (Feb 27). The cause of this early morning drama? A resident there had locked herself at home after smashing items at the void deck. The five-hour stand-off with the authorities at Block 38 Chai Chee Avenue began...
Around 30 curious onlookers had gathered to find out why police officers were called to an HDB block in Chai Chee on Monday .locked herself at home after smashing itemsThe five-hour stand-off with the authorities at Block 38 Chai Chee Avenue began at around 10am, Shin Min Daily News reported.
"She then picked up several rubbish around her and started throwing them," 66-year-old retiree Lai said. It was established that a 50-year-old woman had locked herself in a residential unit at Block 38 Chai Chee Avenue after allegedly throwing and smashing items at the void deck, according to the police.
A TikTok video shared on the same day showed several Singapore Civil Defence Force officers rappelling down the exterior walls of the HDB block while casting safety nets.The woman was conveyed to hospital for minor injuries after police officers managed to gain entry into the unit at about 2.58pm, the police said.
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