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Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Yahoo
Cyclist hit by bullet slug: Safety protocols followed during live firing at Nee Soon range, says Mindef
SINGAPORE - The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) said on June 23 that safety protocols were followed at the SAF live-firing range in Nee Soon when a cyclist was hit by a bullet slug near the area on June 15. It added that live-firing activity will resume operation with immediate effect. The next scheduled live-firing activity at the range will take place on June 26. The ministry said in its update on the case on June 23 that based on the Singapore Armed Forces' (SAF) investigation, all relevant training directives, safety protocols and control measures were adhered to during the live-firing activity. The weapons, ammunition, shooting positions and target placements were also in compliance with the SAF's stipulated guidelines, it added. The 42-year-old man was hit in an area gazetted for SAF live-firing around the Nee Soon 500m range while cycling with his friends in a restricted area in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve (CCNR), between the Upper Seletar and Upper Peirce reservoirs. At the time of the incident, an authorised live-firing activity was being conducted by the SAF at the range, which was about 2.3 km away. In its statement on June 23, Mindef said that the range was designed and built in accordance to international range safety standards, and certified for the firing of weapons such as general-purpose machine guns and sniper rifles. It added that beyond the stop butt of the range, the restricted area provides a needed safety buffer catering to scenarios such as ammunition ricochet - this was determined through trials and trajectory simulations matching the life-firing activities at the range. 'The SAF maintains a robust safety framework to ensure the safe conduct of live-firing activities, and will continue to work with NParks to ensure safety measures and public warnings regarding restricted areas remain in place,' said Mindef. 'The SAF seeks the public's cooperation in staying out of restricted areas for live-firing for their own safety. Trespassing into such areas is also a violation under the Military Manoeuvres Act.' The cyclist involved in the incident is under investigation for the offence of wilful trespass. Last week, The Straits Times learnt that the cyclist and his friends may have have taken steps to conceal from the authorities the route they took on June 15. ST found on June 17 that there are prominent signs around the park warning of a live-firing area and for visitors to keep clear. However, some cyclists and hikers choose to ignore these signs, with some in the riding community mapping out unofficial and 'more elusive tracks'. Source: The Straits Times © SPH Media Limited. Permission required for reproduction Discover how to enjoy other premium articles here
South China Morning Post
17-06-2025
- 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
17-06-2025
- 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.
