In the dock was Diong Tiong Ngo, a permanent resident, who is accused of trying to murder Indonesian-Chinese So Siok Wie, 51, a waitress, at the third floor corridor of Block 504 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10 at about 1.30pm that day.

Madam So was found semi-conscious at the ground floor of the block, where she lives in a rented flat with her teenage son.

Diong, who is represented by Mr Ramesh Tiwary, was remanded at Ang Mo Kio police division for a week. He will appear in court again on Wednesday.

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