Vietnamese woman, 31, stabbed to death by neighbor in Singapore after years of noise rows

According to the Singaporean police, the incident occurred at around 7:25 a.m. at a residential block in Yishun. At the scene, police found a woman and two men lying injured in a sixth-floor corridor. The suspect, a 67-year-old man, allegedly used a knife to attack the Vietnamese woman and her husband.

The victim was rushed to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in an unconscious state and later pronounced dead. Her husband and the suspect were also taken to hospital for treatment of their injuries. Police have arrested the suspect.

Local residents said the couple and the suspect had been embroiled in disputes over noise for many years, with mediation attempts by local authorities failing. The couple have two children aged 3 and 5, whose jumping around seemed to have disturbed the suspect who stays in the apartment below them, according to Singapore media reports.

In July this year, the case had been brought before the Community Disputes Resolution Tribunal for settlement.

The Vietnamese embassy in Singapore is working with local authorities to gather information and clarify the circumstances surrounding the fatal stabbing. It said it is taking necessary steps to provide consular assistance and citizen protection in line with regulations.