Woman stabbed to death by ex-lover in Choa Chu Kang, alleged assailant jumps down HDB block
The man is reportedly in serious condition
The woman’s body was removed from the scene just after 3.40am.
PHOTO: AsiaOne/Shafiq Apandi
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May 26, 2026 11:55 PMUPDATED
34 minutes agoBY
Sean Ler
A woman in her 20s died after she was fatally stabbed at a Housing and Development Board (HDB) block in Choa Chu Kang, while the alleged assailant — believed to be the woman's ex-boyfriend — was seriously injured after he fell from the block, AsiaOne understands.
The stabbing happened at the 12th floor lift lobby of Block 248 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 2, while the man purportedly fell from the 18th floor, landing in front of the block's centralised refuse chute (CRC). He was later conveyed to the National University Hospital.
Multiple police officers were seen at the 12th and 13th floors of the block. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Joel Lee
When AsiaOne reached the scene just after 10pm, at least six police fast response cars, an ambulance, and a crime scene investigation vehicle were present.
A green dumpster in front of the CRC, where the man is believed to have landed, was damaged, with some of its contents spilt on the ground.
A green dumpster in front of the block's centralised refused chute, where the man is believed to have landed, was observed to be damaged. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Darren Wong
Crime scene specialists documenting the scene at the location where the man is believe to have landed, after falling from the 18th floor. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Darren Wong
Blood stains were also seen on the ground.
At the void deck, a man and a woman appeared distressed. They are believed to be relatives of the man who fell.
Two people believed to be relatives of the alleged assailant were seen at the block's void deck. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Darren Wong
Several police officers were seen knocking on doors on the 12th and 13th floors to speak to residents.
Officers were seen speaking to residents staying on the 12th and 13th floors of the HDB block. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Stringer
Crime scene specialists and police investigators at the 12th floor lift lobby of the block. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Stringer
Crime scene specialists wearing surgical masks and gloves, and police investigators were also seen at the 12th floor lift lobby.
At about 11.45pm, police officers and investigators were seen extending the cordon to a stretch of footpath in front of Block 2C of the adjacent Palm Gardens condominium.
Police investigators and crime scene specialists at Palm Gardens condominium where a knife was found. The stretch of walkway is adjacent to the HDB block. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Stringer
There, a knife was found on the ground. It is unclear if that was the weapon used by the man.
At about 3.40am, the woman’s body was taken away in a police hearse.
The woman’s body was removed in a police hearse. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Darren Wong
Conservancy workers then began the task of washing off blood stains from affected areas.
AsiaOne has reached out to the police for more information.
Crime scene specialists documenting the scene at the location where the man is believe to have landed, after falling from the 18th floor. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Darren Wong
Crime scene specialists and police investigators at the 12th floor lift lobby of the block. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Stringer
