A four-hour standoff occurred in Hougang, Singapore, on December 23rd when a middle-aged man reportedly locked himself inside his HDB unit. Fully-armed police officers, including some in riot gear, responded to the scene after receiving reports. The man was eventually persuaded to leave the unit safely after hours of negotiations.
Fully-armed police officers were deployed to the scene on Dec 23.Drama unfolded in Hougang as a resident reportedly locked himself inside his HDB unit last week, leading to a four-hour standoff with the police.
A housewife, surnamed Wong, told Shin Min that several police cars and tactical vehicles arrived at the scene around that time, leading her to believe that "something big happened". After hours of negotiations, the police confirmed the residents' safety and left the scene at around 11:50pm.
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