SINGAPORE – An auxiliary police officer was injured after a knife was pointed at him near Geylang Serai Market on March 9 .

The alleged assailant, a 45-year-old man , was disarmed and subdued by members of the public, the police said, in response to queries. They had received calls for assistance at the location at about 9.50pm on March 9.

The man was later arrested for criminal intimidation, the police said.