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The family of the man who was fatally stabbed on Sunday night at Punggol Field was too late to hear his last words at 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 stabbed.
Her father told Chinese newspapers Lianhe Wanbao and Shin Min Daily News yesterday 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.
It is understood that Mr. Tay lived with his wife and dog. Neighbors said Mr. Tay and his wife were a loving couple and that they often walked their dog together on the empty terrace.
His Facebook page is full of posts about his wife and dog. Mr. Tay had posted photos of his wife’s birthday celebration at their home late last month.
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.”
A former colleague described Mr. Tay as a fun and lovable person who quickly gave advice and supported his subordinates.
Nur Aziyati Johari, 28, said that Mr. Tay, who was an area manager at a retail store, got along well with his younger subordinates and advised them a lot about the job.
He supported her decision to resign and move abroad for a new position, he added.
“He was like our father and our best friend,” said Ms. Nur Aziyati, who now works in human resources.
Mr. Tay also changed jobs and is believed to have worked for a local branch of a sportswear company before his death.
His father called on eyewitnesses to contact the police “so that my son can rest in peace,” according to reports in Chinese newspapers.
Mr. Tay was found by a resident at about 11 p.m. Sunday.
The resident had heard cries for help and, coming down the stairs, found Mr. Tay with stab wounds along Punggol Field, near the Matilda Sundeck Housing Board development that is under construction. He was wearing a soccer jersey and running shoes.
The resident told The Straits Times that he saw Mr. Tay 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 yesterday afternoon at the Mandai Crematorium. Members of the media, including The Straits Times, attempted to observe the funeral, but were not allowed to enter.
Anyone with information can call the police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/iwitness
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