Overview
- Panneer Selvam Ayyappan, a 30-year-old Indian national, was charged on Feb 13 with attempting to murder a woman in Singapore.
- The charge sheet alleges he slashed 30-year-old Indonesian national Fajar Nur Aini on the head, neck and arms with an axe near 11 Sims View around 7am on Feb 11.
- Police said they were alerted at about 7:05am on Feb 11, and the suspect was arrested after the incident.
- The victim sustained injuries and was taken to hospital, where she received treatment.
- Under Section 307 of the Penal Code, a conviction can bring life imprisonment and caning or up to 20 years’ jail with a fine or caning, and investigations continue.