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SINGAPORE - A man locked himself in a flat with his wife and one-year-old son, refusing to open the door for the police for more than three hours on Monday morning. Police officers, including crisis negotiators, and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officMan arrested after locking himself in flat with wife, baby for hours
SINGAPORE - A man locked himself in a flat with his wife and one-year-old son, refusing to open the door for the police for more than three hours on Monday morning. Police officers, including crisis negotiators, and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers were deployed over concerns that Mr Vincent Lin, 33, would harm himself or others, with neighbours saying that at least 20 officers had surrounded the flat at Block 182A Woodlands Street 13. He later opened the door and was arrested at around 1.20pm. The police said he had obstructed officers from carrying out their duties, and added that investigations are under way. His wife, 38, and his child were found to have minor injuries, according to SCDF. It did not mention the nature or cause of their injuries. Speaking to The Straits Times on Tuesday, Mr Lin, who has since been returned home, claimed he had locked himself in as he suspected that social workers were there to take his son away. ST has contacted the Ministry of Social and Family Development for comment. Neighbours said they would hear shouting from the unit occasionally in the past year, which left them worried. Read more