Maid in Tampines arrested after allegedly brandishing knife at another in relationship dispute, Singapore News

A 75-year-old resident living on the second floor of the block told Shin Min Daily News that he and his wife heard shouting from the stairwell on the day of the incident.  

According to the resident, his wife saw one of the helpers holding a small knife but did not witness her harming anyone.

One of them was his neighbour’s helper, while the other lived in a different block. Following the incident, his neighbour’s helper reportedly returned home, the resident said.

He noted that four police vehicles responded to the scene. 

The resident described his neighbour’s maid as friendly and said he had often seen her interacting with the other maid near the stairwell, reported Shin Min Daily News. 

He added that the two had known each other for over six months and believed the dispute might have been related to a romantic relationship.

When Shin Min Daily News reporters visited the scene, no police officers were present. The helper from the second-floor unit declined to comment, noting her female employer was resting. 

Her male employer later confirmed that she was unharmed. 

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