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Odd-job worker charged with murder of rag-and-bone man in Chinatown
A 57-year-old worker was charged yesterday with the murder of a rag-and-bone man in Chinatown.
Lee Beng Chuan allegedly killed Mr Heng Teck Hong, 70, at the People's Park Food Centre between 7.45pm and 8.30pm on Tuesday.
Mr Heng was found lying motionless and paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.
It is believed that the rag-and-bone man had been punched after taking a swig of beer at the food centre.
Mr Heng, who lived in a one-room rental flat in the Chinatown area, was known to be an eccentric person among his neighbours.
He had been spotted climbing down from a staircase landing into his flat after forgetting to take his keys with him.
Lee, who appeared in court wearing an orange polo T-shirt, will be remanded at the Central Police Division. His case will be mentioned again next Thursday.
The odd-job worker faces the death penalty if he is convicted of murder. Shaffiq Alkhatib
A 57-year-old worker was charged yesterday with the murder of a rag-and-bone man in Chinatown.
Lee Beng Chuan allegedly killed Mr Heng Teck Hong, 70, at the People's Park Food Centre between 7.45pm and 8.30pm on Tuesday.
Mr Heng was found lying motionless and paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.
It is believed that the rag-and-bone man had been punched after taking a swig of beer at the food centre.
Mr Heng, who lived in a one-room rental flat in the Chinatown area, was known to be an eccentric person among his neighbours.
He had been spotted climbing down from a staircase landing into his flat after forgetting to take his keys with him.
Lee, who appeared in court wearing an orange polo T-shirt, will be remanded at the Central Police Division. His case will be mentioned again next Thursday.
The odd-job worker faces the death penalty if he is convicted of murder. Shaffiq Alkhatib
