Screengrab from Google Street View of the block in Ang Mo Kio.

 

SINGAPORE: A 33-year-old man was charged in hospital on Wednesday (Jan 12) with the murder of his wife, reported CNA.

 

Singaporean David Brian Chow Kwok-Hun was given one charge of committing murder by causing death to Isabel Elizabeth Francis, 30.

 

The alleged offence occurred at about 7.40 am on Tuesday in a second-floor flat at Block 228B, Ang Mo Kio Street 23.

 

Chow, who was given the charge by a field magistrate, was taken to hospital with injuries after police dealt with the scene.

 

In an earlier statement, police said they were alerted to "a stabbing case" at the unit at about 7.35 am on Tuesday.

 

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and preliminary investigations revealed that she was married to the suspect.

 

If convicted of murder, Chow could be sentenced to death.

 

41 minutes ago, ASEAN NOW News said:

 

Chow, who was given the charge by a field magistrate, was taken to hospital with injuries after police dealt with the scene.

A little inticement to persuade him to  cooperate?