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Man, 32, to be charged for murder in Telok Blangah, phoned police to surrender
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Gawain Pek , as published by Mothership
· October 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The unresponsive man, 73 years old, later died. A murder charge is pending against a 32-year-old man.
A murder charge is pending against a 32-year-old man. He contacted authorities to turn himself in after an incident. The man is believed to have acted alone. Two men were found, one injured and one unresponsive, at the scene and were taken to the hospital. The unresponsive man, 73 years old, later died. The injured man, 53 years old, was conscious when he was conveyed to the hospital.
Further details about the incident are available from the Singapore Police Force. The police responded quickly to the scene.
The circumstances surrounding the incident are still being investigated.
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Category: safety ·
Published: October 5, 2026 ·
Source: Mothership ·
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