A 33-year-old Malaysian man was arrested for public nuisance after allegedly slapping several people at Singapore Life Church on Prinsep Street on May 3 [1, 2]. Police received a call about the incident at around 9:10 a.m. but found that the suspect had left the premises before they arrived [1, 2].
Among the victims was a 66-year-old woman who was slapped near her eyes, causing bleeding. She was conscious when taken to hospital for treatment [1, 2]. The suspect is known to the church and has caused nuisance incidents there before [1, 2]. Despite the disturbance, church services continued as usual and were not affected by the incident [1, 2].
The suspect was later located and arrested the same day for his actions [2]. Authorities are handling the case under public nuisance regulations. No further injuries or complaints have been reported.
The police have not released additional details on any charges filed. The incident adds to ongoing concerns about disturbances in public and religious spaces in the area.
