Mr Ng Eng Kui died from the gunshot wound after the incident on Mar 23, 2022.
The knife used by a man who had been shot by a police officer along Bendemeer Road on Mar 23, 2022. at a Bendemeer housing block in 2022 had not been errant in his use of the gun, a Coroner found on Monday during an inquiry into the death of the man, Ng Eng Kui.The inquest into his death was held on Monday, with a Singapore Police Force investigating officer , Deputy Superintendent Desmond Ng taking the stand to detail findings from an investigation report.
Ms Boppana replied that there have not been any such incidents as the police officers' identities remain unreported. She added that similar gag orders had been granted by other courts in relation to Ministry of Defence officers who had been witnesses for other cases. According to DSP Ng, Mr Ng was known to abuse drugs, and had tested positive for the use of drugs, including methamphetamine, during several hospital visits in 2021.
In response to the calls, four police officers visited Mr Ng's unit on the sixth floor of Block 33 Bendemeer Road from around 4.18pm.Footage from the police officers' body worn cameras was also played in court, depicting the chaos of the exchange between Mr Ng and the officers as it unfolded in the narrow corridor outside the unit.
This appeared to have no effect on Mr Ng, who continued advancing on the officers. He tried to close the door on the officers, but one kicked the door open. As Mr Ng stepped out into the corridor, a second taser was deployed on him to no effect. Mr Ng then crouched and eventually collapsed face down onto the floor. The police officers then moved to remove the knife and render medical assistance to Mr Ng.
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