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SINGAPORE – A man was charged Thursday (December 31) with attempted murder after a woman was found injured the day before.
Lim Song Chua, 59, who was charged at the hospital, is charged with trying to kill Heng Hwee Chay, 48.
According to court documents, the Singaporean allegedly strangled her with both hands and cut her with a knife.
He is charged with committing the crime in a unit at the Tanamera Crest condominium on Pari Dedap Walk near Upper Changi Road between 10 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. Wednesday.
A search of the Registry of Marriages website reveals that the couple is not married.
Another online search reveals that they do not own the apartment.
Police said in an earlier statement that officers received a call for assistance about the case around 8 a.m. Wednesday.
When the police arrived at the scene, the officers found Ms. Heng injured on the ground outside the unit.
She was taken consciously to the hospital and her condition was stable.
Preliminary investigations found that Lim and Ms. Heng know each other.
Later, agents arrested him inside the apartment.
Lim’s case was postponed until January 7 next year.
If convicted of attempted murder, you can be jailed for life or jailed for up to 20 years and fined.
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