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Hawker Centre Tragedy: Wu Tao's Silent Return to the Crime Scene

 


Wu Tao, a 41-year-old Singapore permanent resident, was escorted by police officers to the scene where he allegedly committed a murder. Dressed in a red shirt, black shorts, and handcuffed, Wu showed no visible emotions as he arrived in an unmarked van at 9 am. He kept his head lowered while being led by the officers.

The police brought Wu to Dao Xiang Ju, a stall at the Kadayanallur Street hawker centre, where the alleged crime took place. He was questioned by officers for approximately 10 minutes at the scene. Afterward, they seated him outside the stall to continue their investigation, where he remained still, staring at the ground with an emotionless expression. Wu was escorted back to the van just before 10 am.

The incident he is accused of occurred on September 7, when Wu allegedly killed 48-year-old Tan Kamonwan inside the hawker stall. Wu was arrested shortly after 1:30 am that day at the Bukit Merah East Neighbourhood Police Centre. Wu had walked into the station and informed the officers that he had stabbed a woman, which led to his immediate arrest.

The motive for the stabbing remains unclear, but Wu now faces the death penalty if convicted of murder. The crime has shocked the community, as it took place in a public setting at the hawker centre, an area typically bustling with activity.

The investigation is ongoing, with authorities piecing together the events leading up to the crime. Wu remains in police custody, and his trial could determine whether he will face capital punishment under Singapore’s strict laws against murder.



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