fire at Changi
Man Arrested for Setting Curtains Ablaze at Changi Airport, Remanded for Psychiatric Evaluation
His actions allegedly caused damage amounting to about S$1,000 (US$740), according to the charge sheet.
His actions allegedly caused damage amounting to about S$1,000 (US$740), according to the charge sheet.
He has been remanded at the Institute of Mental Health for medical examination, and will return to court on Dec 27.
The police previously said that Korkmaz was allegedly verbally abusive towards auxiliary police officers after he was denied a cigarette.
Details of the Incident
The incident unfolded on a busy afternoon when the man was seen lighting the curtains near a public lounge area at Changi Airport. Eyewitnesses reported that the fire spread quickly, causing panic among the surrounding passengers.
