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SINGAPORE – The family of the man who was fatally stabbed on Sunday night in the Punggol camp was too late to hear his last words in the hospital.
The man has been identified as Mr. Tay Rui Hao, 38 years old.
He is believed to be married and lived a few streets from where he was found stabbed.
According to Mr. Tay’s posts on social media, he worked at the local branch of a sportswear company.
Her father told Chinese newspapers Lianhe Wanbao and Shin Min Daily News on Tuesday (May 12) that the family is shocked by what happened.
The father was quoted as saying that his son had texted him earlier in the day to tell him that he was going for a run because he felt locked up at home due to the circuit breaker measures.
That was the last thing he heard from his son, Mr. Tay’s father reportedly said.
She said that Mr. Tay left his home at approximately 10 p.m. and he was brutally attacked just two streets from his apartment.
Mr. Tay is understood to live with his wife and dog.
Tay’s father said that he, his wife and daughter ran to Sengkang General Hospital around 1 a.m. on Monday, but that it was too late. He described his son as calm and talkative, saying that what happened was “very unjustified.”
“I hope that any witnesses will quickly contact the police so that my son can rest in peace,” he said.
Mr. Tay was found by a resident at about 11 p.m. Sunday.
The resident had heard cries for help and when he fell he found Mr. Tay with stab wounds along the Punggol field near the Matilda Sundeck HDB development that is under construction.
He was wearing running shoes and wearing a soccer jersey.
The resident told The Straits Times that Mr. Tay was seen struggling to get to the back of a bus stop, where he collapsed on a patch of grass.
They called the police and took him to the hospital where he died.
The case has been classified as murder.
Police officers, including those from the Gurkha contingent, were seen combing the vegetated area throughout Monday, and the bus stop was cordoned off.
Mr. Tay’s body was cremated on Tuesday afternoon at the Mandai crematorium.
Members of the media, including The Straits Times, attempted to observe the trail, but were not allowed to enter.
Security officers stationed at the entrance said visitors could only enter if they had a “coupon” given by the family to join the wake.
Under safe distancing measures, a maximum of 10 people at a time can attend cremation services.
Anyone with information can call the police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online.
Police said all information will be kept strictly confidential.
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