Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has called on the public to remain calm and united following a knife attack on a priest at St Joseph’s Church in Bukit Timah on Saturday (Nov 9).
Stating that violence has no place in the country, he urged everyone to support one another in the spirit of harmony and resilience.
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00:00Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has called on the public to remain calm and united,
00:07following a knife attack on a priest at St. Joseph's Church in Bukit Timah on Saturday
00:11evening.
00:12Stating that violence has no place in the country, he urged everyone to support one
00:17another in the spirit of harmony and resilience.
00:20Wong, who is also Finance Minister, said it was fortunate that several members of the
00:25congregation helped disarm the assailant before the suspect could cause more harm.
00:30In the incident, Lee, a parish priest at St. Joseph's Church, was attacked by a knife-wielding
00:37man while celebrating the 5.30pm mass.
00:41The suspect, a 37-year-old Singaporean Sinhalese man with a history of serious hurt and drug-related
00:48offences, was disarmed by members of the congregation and subsequently arrested by police officers.
00:54Based on preliminary investigations, police believe the suspect acted alone and that the
01:00attack is not an act of terrorism.
01:02Lee is receiving treatment at the National University Hospital and is in stable condition.