Halloween turned into a real-life horror story at Downtown East on Saturday when a young student was publicly attacked. He unfortunately did not survive from his wounds.

According to The Straits Times, 19-year-old Darren Ng Wei Jie, got into a staring incident with another group of about 10 teenagers.

Witnesses then said they saw angry words exchanged before Darren is believed to have been slashed several times by his attackers, who were armed with choppers.

Comments:
Teenagers having choppers handy to slash others would not be something people would normally guard against when out shopping.

Life can be so unexpected. A young man with a bright future ahead ruined just because of a trivial stare.

Condolences to the family for their lost. And may justice be served to those attackers....