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Independent Singapore
13 hours ago
- Independent Singapore
Civilian suffers gunshot injuries after wandering too close to SAF live-shooting exercises at Yishun
Photo: MINDEF SINGAPORE: Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has reported that live-shooting exercises have been suspended at Yishun Shooting Range as a precautionary measure after a man suffered gunshot injuries near the site. For security and safety reasons, unauthorized persons are prohibited from entering designated areas where the armed forces conduct live-fire exercises. Despite this, a 42-year-old man and his friend were riding their bicycles in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve between the Upper Seletar Reservoir and the Upper Peirce Reservoir—an area which is prohibited to the public, according to the police. There are also signs on the site to warn the public not to enter the shooting area without permission. MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces issued a joint statement revealing that the incident occurred about 2.3 kilometres away from the 500-meter shooting range and that SAF officers were conducting live-fire shooting activities at the time of the incident. Investigations are ongoing.
South China Morning Post
17 hours ago
- South China Morning Post
Stray bullet hits Singapore cyclist near military live-firing zone
A 42-year-old man in Singapore suffered a gunshot wound while cycling in a restricted forested area near where the city state's military was conducting a live-firing activity. 'A bullet slug was lodged in the man's left lower back,' the police said in a media release on Monday, adding that the injury was not life threatening. The man was in a stable condition after surgery to remove the bullet slug, it said. According to the police, the man had been cycling with his friends in a forested area of the Central Catchment Nature Reserve between Upper Seletar Reservoir and Upper Peirce Reservoir at around 11.40am on Sunday. 'The public is not allowed to access that particular area, which has signage warning against unauthorised entry into a live-firing area,' the police said.
The Independent
19 hours ago
- The Independent
Singapore cyclist struck by stray bullet during army's live-fire exercises
A man cycling with his friends in a restricted forest in Singapore was struck by a stray bullet during live-firing exercises by the armed forces, the country's defence ministry said. The man, 42, sustained a gunshot wound after a bullet slug got lodged in his left lower back on Sunday in the central part of the city state, the police said on Monday. The police said the man was cycling in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve, Singapore's largest protected area, with his friends at 11.40am. He was between Upper Seletar Reservoir and Upper Peirce Reservoir in the forest area when the stray bullet hit him. At the same time, a live fire drill was underway in the area, which had been restricted for public entry, and signage was displayed along the trails. 'The public is not allowed to access that particular area, which has signage warning against unauthorised entry into a live-firing area,' the police said. The man was rushed to the National University Hospital by his friends, and the police was informed of the incident. The man received treatment for his not life threatening injury at the hospital, police said. The Ministry of Defence said the area had been restricted by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) for the live-firing. The drills, which were taking place 2.3km away from where the incident happened, stand suspended. 'During the time of the incident, an authorised live-firing activity was being conducted by the SAF at its Nee Soon 500m Range, about 2.3km away,' the ministry said. 'The SAF is working closely with the police and other relevant authorities to further investigate the circumstances of the incident. As a precautionary measure, live-firing activities at the Nee Soon 500m Range have been suspended,' it added. The police said the investigation in the case is ongoing, but no foul play is suspected.
