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Policeman wounded after shots fired during struggle with suspect at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
Published on Jun 20, 2015 10:38 PM
Shots were fired during a struggle between a police officer and a suspect he had been escorting at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) on Saturday evening. -- PHOTO: ST FILE
Family members of the injured policeman at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. -- PHOTO: JOANNA SEOW
SINGAPORE - A policeman was shot in the hand and foot last evening at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital while struggling with a suspect.
The 31-year-old officer had been escorting a 24-year-old Singaporean man, who had been arrested earlier and was brought to the hospital after complaining of chest pains.
It is believed that when the officer's colleague stepped out of a private room they were in, the suspect attempted to escape.
According to one report, he grabbed the officer's revolver, discharging three shots.
The suspect, who had superficial injuries, was swiftly brought under control, police said last night, adding that the public were not in any danger at any time. and that investigations are on-going.
The wounded officer, whose condition was reported by police as being stable, was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH).
According to a KTPH spokesman, the injured officer was transferred there "as he needed immediate hand micro surgery, and the hand surgeon was immediately available at TTSH".
The family of the injured officer were at the emergency department of TTSH when The Straits Times arrived at 11pm last night. Plainsclothes officers kept them away from the media.
Man charged over unlawful discharge of a firearm in Khoo Teck Puat hospital shooting
Published on Jun 22, 2015 2:46 PM
Singaporean Muhammad Iskandar Sa'at, 23, who allegedly snatched the revolver of a police officer at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital on Saturday while trying to escape, has been charged under the Arms Offences Act. -- PHOTO: THE NEW PAPER
By Rei Kurohi
SINGAPORE - A 23-year-old Singaporean who allegedly snatched the revolver of a police officer at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital on Saturday has been charged under the Arms Offences Act.
Muhammad Iskandar Sa'at had allegedly tried to escape from the hospital. In the struggle that ensued, three shots were fired and the 31-year-old policeman was wounded in his left thumb and right foot.
He had allegedly fired three rounds from a .38 inch calibre Taurus revolver that belonged to policeman Mohammad Sadli Razali sometime between 7.03pm and 7.06pm, with the intent to cause physical injury.
Under Section 4 (1) of the Arms Offences Act, any person who is convicted of using or attempting to use any firearm faces the death penalty. The case will be mentioned again on June 29.
Khoo Teck Puat shooting: Findings from investigation will help identify problem, says Masagos
Published on Jun 22, 2015 10:32 AM
The 24-year-old man who snatched a police officer's revolver at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital will appear in court at 2pm on Monday (June 22). -- PHOTO: ST FILE
By Jermyn Chow & Amelia Teng
SINGAPORE - Findings from the investigation into the shooting incident at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) will help identify the problem and the corrective actions needed in future, Second Minister for Home Affairs Masagos Zulkifli said on Monday.
Last Saturday, a 24-year-old Singaporean man under remand tried to escape from KTPH and snatched the revolver of a 31-year-old police officer who tried to stop him.
Three shots were fired in the struggle that ensued and the policeman was wounded in his left thumb and right foot.
The case has been classified as an unlawful discharge of firearms under the Arms Offences Act, which carries the death penalty.
The man, whose identity has not yet been revealed, will appear in court at 2pm this afternoon.
"It's still before the courts and we need to do investigation," said Mr Masagos on the sidelines of a HomeTeamNS event on Monday morning. "The findings from this investigation will help us diagnose what the problems are and what kind of correction we need to make for the future."
The man had been arrested for motor vehicle theft last Friday - a day before the shooting - and was under remand for further investigation. He had complained of chest pains on Saturday and was escorted by police officers to KTPH.
There, he tried to escape from one of the hospital's examination rooms, which are "not accessible to the public", police said.
It is believed that the escape attempt took place when the police officer's colleague left the room.
The suspect was subsequently subdued, with the help of two paramedics from Hope Ambulance Service, The Straits Times learnt.
The injured police officer was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital for immediate hand microsurgery and is now in stable condition.
Khoo Teck Puat shooting: Why it is not easy to remove a police officer's gun from his holster
Published on Jun 22, 2015 10:13 AM
A police officer's holstered revolver. -- PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS
SINGAPORE (The New Paper) - Last Saturday (June 20), a 24-year-old Singaporean man tried to escape from Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH), snatching the revolver of the police officer who tried to stop him in the process.
The man, who was arrested for motor vehicle theft the day before, was under escort to KTPH after complaining of chest pains.
Police officers escorting accused persons are armed with the .38 Taurus revolver. Here are three reasons why it is tough to remove the gun from an officer's holster.
1. The revolver is a housed in a snatch-resistant holster moulded to the gun. The gun can only be drawn vertically. This makes it difficult, though not impossible, to forcibly yank the revolver out during a struggle.
2. A buckle over the cocking hammer prevents the gun from being fired while partially in the holster. As long as the cocking hammer cannot be pulled back, the loading chamber is unable to rotate and the gun cannot fire.
3. All guns are further secured with a rubber lanyard which is secured to the butt of the revolver and the belt.
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital shooting: Former and current cops on general procedures of drawing firearm
Published on Jun 23, 2015 8:46 AM
A police officer's holstered revolver. -- PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS
By Tee Zhuo
SINGAPORE - The shooting incident at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital last Saturday has cast a spotlight on the circumstances, in general, under which police would draw and discharge their firearm.
Muhammad Iskandar Sa'at, 23, allegedly snatched the revolver of a police officer at the hospital, while in custody for an unrelated charge of motor vehicle theft.
He had allegedly tried to escape while in an examination room at the hospital. The suspect, a Singaporean, had complained about chest pain and was escorted to the hospital to seek medical attention.
In the struggle that ensued, three shots were fired and the 31-year-old policeman was wounded in his left thumb and right foot.
Muhammad Iskandar had allegedly fired three rounds from a .38 inch calibre Taurus revolver that belonged to policeman Mohammad Sadli Razali, with the intent to cause physical injury.
The suspect has been charged with a capital offence under the Arms Offences Act.
The Straits Times speaks to former and current police officers about the general procedures and considerations under which police draw their firearm:
1. Most police officers are issued with a .38 inch calibre Taurus revolver. The revolver comes with a five-chambered cylinder, and a "speed loader" which allows the user to reload all chambers quickly at the same time.
2. The revolver is housed in a tight moulded holster secured to the belt. Its design forces a user to draw the gun vertically, preventing the weapon from being snatched from behind the officer.
3. The gun's butt is also attached to the police officer's belt by an elastic rubber lanyard, which makes it difficult for the gun to be removed completely without the police officer's knowledge.
4. Before drawing the gun, the officer must first disengage a buckle positioned over the cocking hammer. The buckle prevents accidental firing while the gun is holstered, as the gun cannot load if the cocking hammer is not pulled back.
5. A strong and complete pull is needed to shoot successfully as a weak pull will merely cock the gun, but not fire the bullet.
6. Police officers can shoot when an assailant is armed, with the danger, ability and opportunity to seriously harm or kill. Verbal warnings need to be given before firing.
Man in Khoo Teck Puat Hospital shooting faces two more charges
Published on Jun 29, 2015 3:53 PM
Muhammad Iskandar Sa’at, the man who fired three shots intending to cause physical injury to a policeman at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital on June 20, 2015. -- PHOTO: THE NEW PAPER
By Elena Chong
SINGAPORE - The man accused of firing three rounds from a police revolver at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital was charged with two more offences on Monday.
Muhammad Iskandar Sa'at, 23, faces the death penalty for allegedly discharging three bullets from a .38 inch calibre Taurus revolver with intent to cause physical injury to Staff Sergeant Mohammad Sadli Razali, 31, on June 20 between 7.03pm and 7.06pm.
He is now charged with hitting Mr Sadli multiple times with t-baton and with a metal pole used for securing an IV drip at 6.53pm and 7pm the same day, with intent to deter the policeman from discharging his duty.
The other fresh charge states that he tried to escape from police custody after he was arrested for stealing a lorry.
The prosecution applied for him to be remanded at a medical centre for psychiatric evaluation.
His family members have instructed lawyer Shashi Nathan to act for him. Mr Nathan's colleague, Ms Tania Chin, appeared for him in court on Monday.
Muhammad Iskandar will return to court on July 20.
The maximum punishment for causing hurt to a public servant is seven years' jail, a fine and caning. The punishment for attempting to escape from legal custody is one year's jail and a fine.
Parliament: Independent review panel to look into Khoo Teck Puat Hospital firearm incident
Singaporean Muhammad Iskandar Sa’at, who fired three rounds from a police revolver at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital while trying to escape last month. Singaporean Muhammad Iskandar Sa’at, who fired three rounds from a police revolver at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital while trying to escape last month. PHOTO: THE NEW PAPER
Published 1 hour ago
Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh
SINGAPORE - An independent review panel will be convened to look into the incident where a man fired three rounds from a police revolver at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital given the seriousness of the incident, said Home Affairs Minister Teo Chee Hean.
Muhammad Iskandar Sa'at, 23, was at the time in police custody for motor theft, and was being escorted while waiting for a check-up after he complained of chest pains.
He tried to flee and during the ensuing struggle, grabbed one of his two escorting officers' revolver, shooting the officer in the hand and foot.
Mr Teo said in a written response in Parliament on Monday that the independent panel will review the findings of internal investigations conducted by the police.
Mr Hri Kumar Nair (Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC) had asked about the safety and security protocols when the Police escorts persons-in-custody in hospitals, whether these were followed in this case, and what changes, if any, police will make.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has an independent review mechanism which can be convened by Ministers when it comes to "cases of significance", he explained.
Preliminary investigations by the police showed that escort procedures - last reviewed in 2014 - are "generally sound", he said, but the police are now doing audits to ensure procesures are being properly followed on the ground.
"Every escape or attempt to escape from custody is a very serious matter, as this could pose a threat to public safety," noted Mr Teo.
The police's Internal Affairs Office is therefore conducting an investigation into possible negligence of duty by the officers involved in the incident.
Criminal investigations into the unlawful discharge of firearms will also continue.
Findings from all these investigations will allow the police to identify any shortcomings in compliance and take corrective action if gaps in existing procedures are found.
A person in police custody who requires medical attention may be escorted out of secured police facilities to a hospital for treatment, according to established procedures.
The person, for one, must have on a set of grip restraints. This comprises two belts - one around his waist with two wrist restraints to lock his hands at the sides of his waist; another with ankle restraints. These cannot be removed unless deemed necessary by medical staff.
A minimum of two police officers must be present at all times to escort him as well. All frontline police officers have received training in this task.
Parliament: Police response "precise" in shooting at roadblock
A bullet hole is seen on the front windscreen of a red sedan car which was involved in an early morning shooting incident where a man was shot dead and two others were arrested after a car illegally bypassed a police vehicular checkpoint on May 31, 2015.ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
Published 10 hours ago
Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh
SINGAPORE - The police had taken precise measures when they shot at a car in May to stop it after it crashed through security barriers around the Shangri-La Hotel, where a major security summit was being held.
Deputy Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister Teo Chee Hean, responding to MP's questions on the incident, said in Parliament on Monday that the summit was assessed to be subject to a high level of threat.
The shooting in May left the car driver Mohamad Taufik Zahar, 34, dead. His two passengers, Mohamed Ismail, 31, and, Muhammad Syahid Mohamed Yasin, 26, were arrested, and drugs were later found in the car.
Mr Teo said the police's actions on that day had been limited to the vehicle and the people in it. He added that under Section 63 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the use of force is allowed. This should be proportionate to the threat faced.
Security had been at a high around the Shangri-La Hotel, where defence ministers and security chiefs from around the world were gathered for the Shangri-La Dialogue in May.
In the current security climate, said Mr Teo, such an event could be seen as a "prime target for terrorists".
He added: "The threat of terrorism is real and present...The police will continue to do their utmost to counter security threats to secure Singapore and protect Singaporeans from those who wish to carry out acts of violence and destruction."
For the first time since the incident, he also gave details on the security set-up in the vicinity of the Shangri-La Hotel.
Mr Teo said the police conducted a series of road blocks and security checks on people and vehicles around the hotel from 28 to 31 May.
Six stations were set up for checks on people, while five stations were set up to check vehicles entering or approaching the hotel to ensure they were not carrying dangerous weapons or explosives.
Citing a 2014 report on terrorism, Mr Teo said explosives have been the most prevalent type of weapon used in attacks, making up more than 60 per cent of all incidents globally.
He added that car bombs have left staggering death tolls in the Middle East, and closer to home, the Jemaah Islamiyah network had just a decade back planned on using truck bombs to attack embassies, MRT stations and military installations here.
"These are all sober reminders that Singapore is not immune to this threat," said Mr Teo.
Multiple stages of security measures are put in place to deter the threat of vehicle bombs, when the police assess that such protection levels are warranted.
For instance, traffic signs are set up near affected roads, ahead of the vehicle check stations.
Vehicles approaching check stations are also stopped by police officers before being directed to undergo a detailed inspection.
The check stations at the Shangri-La Dialogue, he pointed out, were designed such that drivers would need to move around concrete blocks to reach inspection bays.
Beyond the inspection point, a line of concrete barriers weighing about two tons each, police land rovers or mobile crash barriers, are also deployed to deter drivers attempting to evade checks. Armed police officers were also on the ground.
"In a situation where a driver ignores police's repeated orders to stop, and crashes his vehicle through the concrete barriers, causing an imminent threat to lives, police's procedure, as a last resort, is to open fire at the driver of the vehicle to neutralise the threat immediately to prevent it from causing danger to the event and the delegates and others involved in the event," said Mr Teo.
He said a coroner's inquiry will be conducted in the coming months to establish the detailed cause and circumstances leading to the shooting and death of the driver.
Shooting suspect remanded for another three weeks for psychiatric assessment
Muhammad Iskandar Sa'at, who was involved in the shooting incident at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in June, has been remanded for another three weeks to complete a psychiatric evaluation. Muhammad Iskandar Sa'at, who was involved in the shooting incident at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in June, has been remanded for another three weeks to complete a psychiatric evaluation. PHOTO: THE NEW PAPER
Published 20 July 2015
Amir Hussain
SINGAPORE - The man accused of firing three rounds from a police revolver at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital last month will be remanded for another three weeks at a medical centre in Changi Prison for a psychiatric evaluation to be completed.
Muhammad Iskandar Sa'at, 23, appeared in court on Monday via video link from Changi Prison.
He is accused of discharging three rounds from a .38-calibre Taurus revolver with intent to injure Staff Sergeant Mohammad Sadli Razali, 31, between 7.03pm and 7.06pm on June 20.
He was also charged with hitting Staff Sgt Sadli multiple times with a T-baton and a metal pole, used for securing an intravenous drip, some time between 6.53pm and 7pm on the same day, to deter the policeman from doing his duty.
At the time of the offence, Muhammad Iskandar was in police custody for an unrelated charge of motor vehicle theft. While in custody, he complained of chest pains and was escorted to the hospital in Yishun. A struggle ensued after he tried to escape while inside a private room in the hospital.
He faces another charge of trying to escape from legal custody after he was arrested for stealing a lorry in Sembawang Drive the day before.
Muhammad Iskandar's family members have instructed lawyer Shashi Nathan to act for him.
In court on Monday, Mr Nathan did not object to the prosecution's application for more time for assessment by an Institute of Medical Health psychiatrist.
The case will be mentioned in court again o n Aug 6.
A pre-trial conference has also been scheduled for Sept 8 in the High Court.
If convicted of the charge he faces under the Arms Offences Act, Muhammad Iskandar faces the death penalty.
The maximum punishment for hurting a public servant is seven years' jail, a fine and caning. If convicted of trying to escape from legal custody, he can be jailed for up to one year and fined. The maximum punishment for vehicle theft is seven years' jail and a fine plus disqualification from driving.
