For the first time, the Exercise Heartbeat counterterrorism drill simulated an attack at a hawker centre.
Police officers help members of the public escape during a simulated terror attack at Marsiling Mall Hawker Centre on Feb 15, 2025. SINGAPORE: You’re tucking into a plate of fresh chee cheong fun at a hawker centre when shouts and loud popping noises ring through the air.Fleeing, you see a man slumped against a pillar, blood gushing from his arm. An older man crouches next to him, improvising a tourniquet to stop the bleeding.
“I’m always prepared,” said Mr Yong, 62, who used to be a member of a community emergency response group. He was joined by fellow hawker Chua Lay Sing, 61, who demonstrated “run, hide, tell” – moving to safety or out of sight, and informing the police. This is especially because the hawker centre does not have a security guard, said Mr Chua, who sells fried and steamed pastries.
Taking place on Total Defence Day, this year’s Exercise Heartbeat simulated terrorists exploiting a cyberattack on the national power grid.A car is set ablaze near Marsiling Mall Hawker Centre in a simulated terror attack during Exercise Heartbeat on Feb 15, 2025. A gunman threatens patrons at Marsiling Mall Hawker Centre in a simulated terror attack during Exercise Heartbeat on Feb 15, 2025.
SCDF officers rescued casualties caught in the gunfire. Firefighting robots were also deployed to put out the flames in the car.
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