Lengkok Bahru murder: Man who killed neighbour taken back to crime scene
A 59-year-old man accused of murdering his neighbor in a Singapore HDB block was escorted back to the crime scene by police for investigation. The incident follows a long-standing feud between the two neighbors.
Why it matters
This case highlights local social issues regarding neighbor disputes and public safety in high-density housing environments.
A 59-year-old man, who was charged with the murder of his neighbour at a Bukit Merah HDB block on July 20, was taken back to the alleged crime scene on Tuesday (Aug 25) morning.
Ng Swee Seng is accused of murdering Thiyagarajan Karunakaran , also 59, at the lift lobby on the 16th floor of the Block 55 Lengkok Bahru.
He arrived back at the block at about 9.21am and was met by about seven police investigators.
Dressed in a red polo shirt and navy blue shorts, Ng was restrained at his wrists and ankles as he retraced what happened at about 4.45pm that day .
Ng and the investigators spent about nearly an hour at the scene, where he was seen answering questions from investigators.
At times, he would point at certain spots as he spoke to investigators and officers were then seen adjusting evidence markers and making records.
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