Chua admitted in court to attempted culpable homicide causing hurt for the July 14, 2025 attack at Kallang Wave Mall. The 31-year-old victim had separated from her group to use the restroom when Chua stabbed her in the chest and cut her neck. After fleeing back to her companions, her boyfriend, an acquaintance, and several passers-by pursued and restrained the assailant outside until authorities arrived. The victim underwent surgery for her wounds and was discharged the following day without sustaining any major nerve or vascular damage.
Key points
An Institute of Mental Health evaluation confirmed Chua was fit to plead despite sufferin…: An Institute of Mental Health evaluation confirmed Chua was fit to plead despite suffering from major depressive disorder with psychotic features.
The violent ambush occurred after Chua defaulted on his psychiatric care and obeyed an au…: The violent ambush occurred after Chua defaulted on his psychiatric care and obeyed an auditory hallucination commanding him to kill.
Emergency surgery successfully treated the victim's chest and neck wounds, allowing her t…: Emergency surgery successfully treated the victim's chest and neck wounds, allowing her to leave the hospital the next day.
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The victim, a 31-year-old woman, was drinking with her boyfriend and acquaintance at Kallang Wave Mall when she went to the toilet and was attacked.
Warning: This report contains references to suicide
SINGAPORE: A mentally ill man who defaulted on his treatment decided to act on a voice telling him to kill someone before taking his own life.
He went to Kallang Wave Mall where he targeted a 31-year-old woman who was there with her boyfriend and an acquaintance and stabbed her in the chest.
The victim's companions chased down and restrained him. When the police arrived, the attacker repeatedly demanded that they shoot him and said "I kill her so that you can shoot me".
Chua Jing Yuan, a 27-year-old Singaporean, pleaded guilty on Monday (Nov 2) to attempted culpable homicide causing hurt.
He was suffering from major depressive disorder with psychotic features, which significantly contributed to his offending as it severely compromised his judgment, the court heard.
THE CASE
Chua was first seen at Jurong Polyclinic in May 2021 for anxiety.
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