SINGAPORE: A 22-year-old man was arrested on Sunday (Feb 9) morning after allegedly attempting to assault a priest at the Church of the Holy Spirit on Upper Thomson Road.
The police said they received a call for assistance at 10.35am following the incident, which took place after mass during dispersal.
According to preliminary investigations, the Singaporean Chinese man is a regular churchgoer.
He was immediately detained by church security personnel before being handed over to responding police officers. No weapon was found in his possession, and the priest did not sustain any injuries.
The suspect has been arrested for public nuisance and will be referred to the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) for further assessment, the police said in a statement.
Authorities also urged the public to avoid speculation as investigations continue.
