2-year-old boy held hostage at Sembawang for nearly 14 hours

SINGAPORE – A 2-year-old boy has been held hostage at a Sembawang flat for nearly 14 hours, the Police said in a statement today (Sept 28).

Preliminary investigations by the police revealed that the 39-year-old man had locked himself in the house with the boy following a dispute with the boy’s family members.

Officers from Ang Mo Kio Division, Crisis Negotiation Unit and Special Operations Command are managing the incident.

As at 7.45am, negotiations are still ongoing.

The police were alerted to the hostage situation at a unit at Blk 462 Sembawang Drive on Sept 27 at 6.44pm.

The police have advised the public to stay away from the cordoned-off area of the flat block and to comply with instructions from officers on the ground.

grongloh@sph.com.sg