Man shot at Pasir Ris Park attacked police with improvised flamethrower
Four police officers responding to a call about a woman sitting on the ledge at the top of a tower in Pasir Ris Park this morning (Nov 8) ended with one of them opening fire at a 42-year-old man.
In a briefing to media in the evening, the police revealed that the man had attacked the officers with «an improvised device which ejected flames».
They were responding to a call believed to be made by him to lure police officers there with the intent to harm them.
After not seeing anyone at the tower, the officers searched the vicinity, and saw a man at a nearby hut.
When he attacked, «the officers drew their weapons and commanded him to stop and drop the improvised device,» police said.
«However, he refused to comply despite multiple warnings and continued to advance towards the officers with the improvised device.»
Due to the imminent threat to their safety, a 30-year-old officer fired a shot at the man with his pistol.
They arrested the man after he fell to the ground and found a knife near him.
They also rendered first aid to him until the Singapore Civil Defence Force’s arrival.