St Joseph's Church stabbing: Accused given additional charges of being in possession of weapon
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SINGAPORE — A man accused of stabbing a priest at St Joseph's Church in November 2024 was given additional charges on March 17. Basnayake Keith Spencer, 37, now faces three counts of being in possession of a weapon on the day of the attack, on Nov 9, 2024St Joseph's Church stabbing: Accused given additional charges of being in possession of weapon
SINGAPORE — A man accused of stabbing a priest at St Joseph's Church in November 2024 was given additional charges on March 17. Basnayake Keith Spencer, 37, now faces three counts of being in possession of a weapon on the day of the attack, on Nov 9, 2024, on top of one charge handed earlier after he allegedly used a knife to voluntarily cause grievous hurt. He allegedly had a 14.5cm penknife, a flip knife and a fishing gaff, which is a pole with a sharp hook, at the place of worship. The Singaporean was not offered bail on March 17 and his pre-trial conference will take place on April 14. Basnayake had allegedly approached Reverend Christopher Lee, then 57, at the Upper Bukit Timah Road church shortly before 6.30pm on Nov 9. Father Lee was conducting communion when Basnayake allegedly stabbed him, leaving him with an 8cm laceration on his tongue, a 3cm cut on his upper left lip and a 4cm cut on the corner of his mouth. Read more