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	==Court proceedings==		==Court proceedings==
	In March 2020, Ang Da Yuan was sentenced to eight months’ jail and six strokes of the cane.<ref name=":3">Tang, Louisa. "[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/orchard-towers-brawl-two-jailed-court-hears-what-happened-first-time Orchard Towers fatal brawl: New details emerge as one man gets 8 months’ jail and caning, another jailed 4 weeks]". ''Today''. March 4, 2020. Accessed on 19 October 2020.</ref> As of October 2020, six of the seven attackers have been cleared of their murder charges. According to a statement by the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC), the attack on Satheesh Noel Gobidass was not premeditated and the six individuals were either "not involved in" the fight or had only dealt non-fatal punches and kicks.<ref>"[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/orchard-towers-murder-case-agc-reduced-charges-13319994?cid=telegram_cna_social_28112017_cna AGC clarifies reduced charges in Orchard Towers murder case following queries]". ''Channel News Asia''. October 20, 2020. Accessed on 26 October 2020.</ref> Tan Sen Yang, the owner of the ''kerambit'' knife ~~who allegedly slashed~~ the victim, is the only accused who still faces capital punishment.		In March 2020, Ang Da Yuan was sentenced to eight months’ jail and six strokes of the cane.<ref name=":3">Tang, Louisa. "[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/orchard-towers-brawl-two-jailed-court-hears-what-happened-first-time Orchard Towers fatal brawl: New details emerge as one man gets 8 months’ jail and caning, another jailed 4 weeks]". ''Today''. March 4, 2020. Accessed on 19 October 2020.</ref> As of October 2020, six of the seven attackers have been cleared of their murder charges. According to a statement by the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC), the attack on Satheesh Noel Gobidass was not premeditated and the six individuals were either "not involved in" the fight or had only dealt non-fatal punches and kicks.<ref>"[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/orchard-towers-murder-case-agc-reduced-charges-13319994?cid=telegram_cna_social_28112017_cna AGC clarifies reduced charges in Orchard Towers murder case following queries]". ''Channel News Asia''. October 20, 2020. Accessed on 26 October 2020.</ref> Tan Sen Yang, the owner of the ''kerambit'' knife that was used to slash the victim, is the only accused who still faces capital punishment.

	===First trial (5 July 2019)===		===First trial (5 July 2019)===

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	~~As of October 2020, six of the seven attackers have been cleared of their murder charges.~~ In March 2020, Ang Da Yuan was sentenced to eight months’ jail and six strokes of the cane.<ref name=":3">Tang, Louisa. "[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/orchard-towers-brawl-two-jailed-court-hears-what-happened-first-time Orchard Towers fatal brawl: New details emerge as one man gets 8 months’ jail and caning, another jailed 4 weeks]". ''Today''. March 4, 2020. Accessed on 19 October 2020.</ref> Tan Sen Yang, the owner of the ''kerambit'' knife, is the only accused who still faces capital punishment.		In March 2020, Ang Da Yuan was sentenced to eight months’ jail and six strokes of the cane.<ref name=":3">Tang, Louisa. "[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/orchard-towers-brawl-two-jailed-court-hears-what-happened-first-time Orchard Towers fatal brawl: New details emerge as one man gets 8 months’ jail and caning, another jailed 4 weeks]". ''Today''. March 4, 2020. Accessed on 19 October 2020.</ref> As of October 2020, six of the seven attackers have been cleared of their murder charges. According to a statement by the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC), the attack on Satheesh Noel Gobidass was not premeditated and the six individuals were either "not involved in" the fight or had only dealt non-fatal punches and kicks.<ref>"[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/orchard-towers-murder-case-agc-reduced-charges-13319994?cid=telegram_cna_social_28112017_cna AGC clarifies reduced charges in Orchard Towers murder case following queries]". ''Channel News Asia''. October 20, 2020. Accessed on 26 October 2020.</ref> Tan Sen Yang, the owner of the ''kerambit'' knife who allegedly slashed the victim, is the only accused who still faces capital punishment.

	===First trial (5 July 2019)===		===First trial (5 July 2019)===

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	[[File:Orchard Towers murder bloody tissues.jpg\|thumb\|''The victim collapsed at the entrance of Orchard Towers on the morning of 2 July 2019. Photo from The New Paper.'']]		[[File:Orchard Towers murder bloody tissues.jpg\|thumb\|''The victim collapsed at the entrance of Orchard Towers on the morning of 2 July 2019. Photo from The New Paper.'']]
	On 2 July 2019, a pub brawl that occurred in Orchard Towers escalated into an armed attack on a 31-year-old man.<ref>Ng, Huiwen and Cara Wong. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/man-at-orchard-towers-dies-from-injuries-police-cordon-seen-near-buildings-entrance Man dies from injuries after Orchard Towers pub brawl; 8 men and women arrested for murder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 2, 2019. Accessed on 16 October 2019.</ref> The brawl resulted in the death of Satheesh Noel Gobidass. The attackers were identified as a group of adults between 22 and 27 years old, ~~with~~ the only female attacker ~~being~~ 24-year-old [[Natalie Siow]].		On 2 July 2019, a pub brawl that occurred in Orchard Towers escalated into an armed attack on a 31-year-old man.<ref>Ng, Huiwen and Cara Wong. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/man-at-orchard-towers-dies-from-injuries-police-cordon-seen-near-buildings-entrance Man dies from injuries after Orchard Towers pub brawl; 8 men and women arrested for murder]”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 2, 2019. Accessed on 16 October 2019.</ref> The brawl resulted in the death of Satheesh Noel Gobidass. The attackers were identified as a group of adults between 22 and 27 years old, of which the only female attacker was 24-year-old [[Natalie Siow]].

	==Details of incident==		==Details of incident==

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	On 2 July 2019 at 6.15 am, ten individuals were seen walking towards the entrance of Orchard Towers. Satheesh Noel Gobidass was seen coming down the escalator and then confronting a member of the group. The confrontation escalated into physical blows and the rest of the group joined the fight.<ref>The Must Share News Team. “[https://mustsharenews.com/orchard-towers-murder-video/ We Fact-Checked The Orchard Towers Murder Case To Separate Fact From Speculation]”. ''MustShareNews.'' July 14, 2019. Accessed on 16 October 2019.</ref> Satheesh was then shown backing off from the group before tailing them to the entrance of Orchard Towers only to suddenly collapse on the floor.<ref>The Must Share News Team. “We Fact-Checked The Orchard Towers Murder Case To Separate Fact From Speculation”. ''MustShareNews.'' July 14, 2019. Accessed October 16, 2019. Retrieved from: https://mustsharenews.com/orchard-towers-murder-video/</ref> Bystanders were seen trying to help staunch the bleeding from his neck.<ref name=":0">Wong, Cara. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/seven-charged-with-murder-of-man-31-at-orchard-towers Seven charged with murder of man, 31, at Orchard Towers]”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 5, 2019. Accessed on 16 October 2019.</ref>		On 2 July 2019 at 6.15 am, ten individuals were seen walking towards the entrance of Orchard Towers. Satheesh Noel Gobidass was seen coming down the escalator and then confronting a member of the group. The confrontation escalated into physical blows and the rest of the group joined the fight.<ref>The Must Share News Team. “[https://mustsharenews.com/orchard-towers-murder-video/ We Fact-Checked The Orchard Towers Murder Case To Separate Fact From Speculation]”. ''MustShareNews.'' July 14, 2019. Accessed on 16 October 2019.</ref> Satheesh was then shown backing off from the group before tailing them to the entrance of Orchard Towers only to suddenly collapse on the floor.<ref>The Must Share News Team. “We Fact-Checked The Orchard Towers Murder Case To Separate Fact From Speculation”. ''MustShareNews.'' July 14, 2019. Accessed October 16, 2019. Retrieved from: https://mustsharenews.com/orchard-towers-murder-video/</ref> Bystanders were seen trying to help staunch the bleeding from his neck.<ref name=":0">Wong, Cara. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/seven-charged-with-murder-of-man-31-at-orchard-towers Seven charged with murder of man, 31, at Orchard Towers]”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 5, 2019. Accessed on 16 October 2019.</ref>
	===Police arrival===		===Police arrival===
	~~[[File:Orchard Towers murder entrance.jpg\|thumb\|''The pile of bloody tissues at the entrance of Orchard Towers. Photo from Channel News Asia.'']]~~
	The police were reportedly contacted at 6.25 am.<ref>"[https://www.police.gov.sg/Media-Room/News/20190702_ARREST_SWIFT_ARREST_OF_EIGHT_FOR_MURDER_AT_ORCHARD_TOWERS_CID SWIFT ARREST OF EIGHT FOR MURDER AT ORCHARD TOWERS]". ''Singapore Police Force''. July 2, 2019. Accessed on 19 October 2020.</ref> When they arrived at the scene, they found Satheesh lying motionless on the floor. He was then taken to Tan Tock Seng hospital for treatment however, he was pronounced dead at 7.25 am. The police cordoned off the main entrance and the second floor of Orchard Towers. They interviewed shopkeepers who reportedly heard shouting and fighting earlier that morning. Correspondents from ''The Straits Times'' reported a pool of blood and plenty of blood-soaked tissues at the entrance of Orchard Towers.<ref name=":0" />		The police were reportedly contacted at 6.25 am.<ref>"[https://www.police.gov.sg/Media-Room/News/20190702_ARREST_SWIFT_ARREST_OF_EIGHT_FOR_MURDER_AT_ORCHARD_TOWERS_CID SWIFT ARREST OF EIGHT FOR MURDER AT ORCHARD TOWERS]". ''Singapore Police Force''. July 2, 2019. Accessed on 19 October 2020.</ref> When they arrived at the scene, they found Satheesh lying motionless on the floor. He was then taken to Tan Tock Seng hospital for treatment however, he was pronounced dead at 7.25 am. The police cordoned off the main entrance and the second floor of Orchard Towers. They interviewed shopkeepers who reportedly heard shouting and fighting earlier that morning. Correspondents from ''The Straits Times'' reported a pool of blood and plenty of blood-soaked tissues at the entrance of Orchard Towers.<ref name=":0" />
	===Arrests===		===Arrests===

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			===CCTV footage of the attack===
	[[File:Orchard Towers murder CCTV footage.jpg\|thumb\|''CCTV footage of the perpetrators. Screengrab from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ly-mlzoMA4 YouTube video].'']]		[[File:Orchard Towers murder CCTV footage.jpg\|thumb\|''CCTV footage of the perpetrators. Screengrab from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ly-mlzoMA4 YouTube video].'']]
	~~===CCTV footage of the attack===~~
	On 2 July 2019 at 6.15 am, ten individuals were seen walking towards the entrance of Orchard Towers. Satheesh Noel Gobidass was seen coming down the escalator and then confronting a member of the group. The confrontation escalated into physical blows and the rest of the group joined the fight.<ref>The Must Share News Team. “[https://mustsharenews.com/orchard-towers-murder-video/ We Fact-Checked The Orchard Towers Murder Case To Separate Fact From Speculation]”. ''MustShareNews.'' July 14, 2019. Accessed on 16 October 2019.</ref> Satheesh was then shown backing off from the group before tailing them to the entrance of Orchard Towers only to suddenly collapse on the floor.<ref>The Must Share News Team. “We Fact-Checked The Orchard Towers Murder Case To Separate Fact From Speculation”. ''MustShareNews.'' July 14, 2019. Accessed October 16, 2019. Retrieved from: https://mustsharenews.com/orchard-towers-murder-video/</ref> Bystanders were seen trying to help staunch the bleeding from his neck.<ref name=":0">Wong, Cara. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/seven-charged-with-murder-of-man-31-at-orchard-towers Seven charged with murder of man, 31, at Orchard Towers]”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 5, 2019. Accessed on 16 October 2019.</ref>		On 2 July 2019 at 6.15 am, ten individuals were seen walking towards the entrance of Orchard Towers. Satheesh Noel Gobidass was seen coming down the escalator and then confronting a member of the group. The confrontation escalated into physical blows and the rest of the group joined the fight.<ref>The Must Share News Team. “[https://mustsharenews.com/orchard-towers-murder-video/ We Fact-Checked The Orchard Towers Murder Case To Separate Fact From Speculation]”. ''MustShareNews.'' July 14, 2019. Accessed on 16 October 2019.</ref> Satheesh was then shown backing off from the group before tailing them to the entrance of Orchard Towers only to suddenly collapse on the floor.<ref>The Must Share News Team. “We Fact-Checked The Orchard Towers Murder Case To Separate Fact From Speculation”. ''MustShareNews.'' July 14, 2019. Accessed October 16, 2019. Retrieved from: https://mustsharenews.com/orchard-towers-murder-video/</ref> Bystanders were seen trying to help staunch the bleeding from his neck.<ref name=":0">Wong, Cara. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/seven-charged-with-murder-of-man-31-at-orchard-towers Seven charged with murder of man, 31, at Orchard Towers]”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 5, 2019. Accessed on 16 October 2019.</ref>
	===Police arrival===		===Police arrival===

Dayana Rizal: /* Court proceedings */

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	==Court proceedings==		==Court proceedings==
	~~[[File:Singapore State Courts.png\|thumb\|''The trials for the Orchard Towers murder are conducted in the Singapore State Courts. Photo from Channel News Asia.'']]~~As of October 2020, six of the seven attackers have been cleared of their murder charges. In March 2020, Ang Da Yuan was sentenced to eight months’ jail and six strokes of the cane.<ref name=":3">Tang, Louisa. "[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/orchard-towers-brawl-two-jailed-court-hears-what-happened-first-time Orchard Towers fatal brawl: New details emerge as one man gets 8 months’ jail and caning, another jailed 4 weeks]". ''Today''. March 4, 2020. Accessed on 19 October 2020.</ref> Tan Sen Yang, the owner of the ''kerambit'' knife, is the only accused who still faces capital punishment.		As of October 2020, six of the seven attackers have been cleared of their murder charges. In March 2020, Ang Da Yuan was sentenced to eight months’ jail and six strokes of the cane.<ref name=":3">Tang, Louisa. "[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/orchard-towers-brawl-two-jailed-court-hears-what-happened-first-time Orchard Towers fatal brawl: New details emerge as one man gets 8 months’ jail and caning, another jailed 4 weeks]". ''Today''. March 4, 2020. Accessed on 19 October 2020.</ref> Tan Sen Yang, the owner of the ''kerambit'' knife, is the only accused who still faces capital punishment.

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	===Trial of [[Natalie Siow]]===		===Trial of [[Natalie Siow]]===
	[[File:Natalie Siow Orchard Towers murder.jpg\|thumb\|''Natalie Siow, the only female suspect that had been initially charged for murder. Photo from [https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/eat-drink-man-woman-16/%5Bofficial%5D-natalie-siow-yu-zhen-fan-club-6072750-39.html Hardwarezone].'']]		[[File:Natalie Siow Orchard Towers murder.jpg\|thumb\|''Natalie Siow, the only female suspect that had been initially charged for murder. Photo from [https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/eat-drink-man-woman-16/%5Bofficial%5D-natalie-siow-yu-zhen-fan-club-6072750-39.html Hardwarezone].'']]
	In October 2019, Natalie Siow’s ~~sentence~~ was reduced from murder to assault for allegedly punching and kicking the victim on the ground floor of Orchard Towers.<ref>Shaffiq Alkhatib. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/sole-woman-allegedly-linked-to-orchard-towers-killing-has-murder-charge Orchard Towers killing: Sole woman in case cries after murder charge reduced to assault]”. ''The Straits Times.'' October 19, 2019. Accessed on 23 October 2019.</ref> She was said to have burst into tears upon hearing the news of her sentence being reduced to assault. In October 2020, Natalie Siow was sentenced to five months of jail over two charges.<ref>Lam, Lydia. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/woman-originally-murder-orchard-towers-case-five-months-jail-13238552 Woman originally charged with murder in Orchard Towers case gets 5 months' jail on downgraded offences]”. ''Channel News Asia.'' October 9, 2020. Accessed on15 October 2020.</ref>		In October 2019, Natalie Siow’s charge was reduced from murder to assault for allegedly punching and kicking the victim on the ground floor of Orchard Towers.<ref>Shaffiq Alkhatib. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/sole-woman-allegedly-linked-to-orchard-towers-killing-has-murder-charge Orchard Towers killing: Sole woman in case cries after murder charge reduced to assault]”. ''The Straits Times.'' October 19, 2019. Accessed on 23 October 2019.</ref> She was said to have burst into tears upon hearing the news of her sentence being reduced to assault. In October 2020, Natalie Siow was sentenced to five months of jail over two charges.<ref>Lam, Lydia. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/woman-originally-murder-orchard-towers-case-five-months-jail-13238552 Woman originally charged with murder in Orchard Towers case gets 5 months' jail on downgraded offences]”. ''Channel News Asia.'' October 9, 2020. Accessed on15 October 2020.</ref>
	==Responses==		==Responses==

Dayana Rizal: /* Charges */

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	[[File:Orchard Towers murder CCTV footage.jpg\|thumb\|''CCTV footage of the perpetrators. Screengrab from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ly-mlzoMA4 YouTube video].'']]		[[File:Orchard Towers murder CCTV footage.jpg\|thumb\|''CCTV footage of the perpetrators. Screengrab from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ly-mlzoMA4 YouTube video].'']]
	===CCTV footage of the attack===		===CCTV footage of the attack===
	On 2 July 2019 at 6.15 am, ten individuals were seen walking towards the entrance of Orchard Towers. Satheesh Noel Gobidass was seen coming down the escalator and then confronting a member of the group. The confrontation escalated into physical blows and the rest of the group joined the fight.<ref>The Must Share News Team. “We Fact-Checked The Orchard Towers Murder Case To Separate Fact From Speculation”. ''MustShareNews.'' July 14, 2019. Accessed October 16, 2019. Retrieved from: https://mustsharenews.com/orchard-towers-murder-video/</ref> ~~Sateesh~~ was then shown backing off from the group before tailing them to the entrance of Orchard Towers only to suddenly collapse on the floor.<ref>The Must Share News Team. “We Fact-Checked The Orchard Towers Murder Case To Separate Fact From Speculation”. ''MustShareNews.'' July 14, 2019. Accessed October 16, 2019. Retrieved from: https://mustsharenews.com/orchard-towers-murder-video/</ref> Bystanders were seen trying to help staunch the bleeding from his neck.<ref>Wong, Cara. “Seven charged with murder of man, 31, at Orchard Towers”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 05, 2019. Accessed October 16, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/seven-charged-with-murder-of-man-31-at-orchard-towers</ref>		On 2 July 2019 at 6.15 am, ten individuals were seen walking towards the entrance of Orchard Towers. Satheesh Noel Gobidass was seen coming down the escalator and then confronting a member of the group. The confrontation escalated into physical blows and the rest of the group joined the fight.<ref>The Must Share News Team. “We Fact-Checked The Orchard Towers Murder Case To Separate Fact From Speculation”. ''MustShareNews.'' July 14, 2019. Accessed October 16, 2019. Retrieved from: https://mustsharenews.com/orchard-towers-murder-video/</ref> Satheesh was then shown backing off from the group before tailing them to the entrance of Orchard Towers only to suddenly collapse on the floor.<ref>The Must Share News Team. “We Fact-Checked The Orchard Towers Murder Case To Separate Fact From Speculation”. ''MustShareNews.'' July 14, 2019. Accessed October 16, 2019. Retrieved from: https://mustsharenews.com/orchard-towers-murder-video/</ref> Bystanders were seen trying to help staunch the bleeding from his neck.<ref>Wong, Cara. “Seven charged with murder of man, 31, at Orchard Towers”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 05, 2019. Accessed October 16, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/seven-charged-with-murder-of-man-31-at-orchard-towers</ref>
	===Police arrival===		===Police arrival===
	[[File:Orchard Towers murder entrance.jpg\|thumb\|''The pile of bloody tissues at the entrance of Orchard Towers. Photo from Channel News Asia.'']]		[[File:Orchard Towers murder entrance.jpg\|thumb\|''The pile of bloody tissues at the entrance of Orchard Towers. Photo from Channel News Asia.'']]
	The police were reportedly contacted at 6.25 am. When they arrived at the scene, they found ~~Sateesh~~ lying motionless on the floor. He was then taken to Tan Tock Seng hospital for treatment however, he was pronounced dead at 7.25 am. The police cordoned off the main entrance and the second floor of Orchard Towers. They interviewed shopkeepers who reportedly heard shouting and fighting earlier that morning.<ref>Wong, Cara. “Seven charged with murder of man, 31, at Orchard Towers”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 05, 2019. Accessed October 16, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/seven-charged-with-murder-of-man-31-at-orchard-towers</ref> Correspondents from ''The Straits Times'' reported a pool of blood and plenty of blood-soaked tissues at the entrance of Orchard Towers.<ref>Wong, Cara. “Seven charged with murder of man, 31, at Orchard Towers”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 05, 2019. Accessed October 16, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/seven-charged-with-murder-of-man-31-at-orchard-towers</ref>		The police were reportedly contacted at 6.25 am. When they arrived at the scene, they found Satheesh lying motionless on the floor. He was then taken to Tan Tock Seng hospital for treatment however, he was pronounced dead at 7.25 am. The police cordoned off the main entrance and the second floor of Orchard Towers. They interviewed shopkeepers who reportedly heard shouting and fighting earlier that morning.<ref>Wong, Cara. “Seven charged with murder of man, 31, at Orchard Towers”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 05, 2019. Accessed October 16, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/seven-charged-with-murder-of-man-31-at-orchard-towers</ref> Correspondents from ''The Straits Times'' reported a pool of blood and plenty of blood-soaked tissues at the entrance of Orchard Towers.<ref>Wong, Cara. “Seven charged with murder of man, 31, at Orchard Towers”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 05, 2019. Accessed October 16, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/seven-charged-with-murder-of-man-31-at-orchard-towers</ref>
	===Arrests===		===Arrests===
	Within 12 hours of the incident, the police arrested eight suspects. A spokesperson from the Singapore Police Force told The New Paper that the eighth suspect was a female who was not under remand but is instead assisting the police with investigations.<ref>Kok, Yufeng. “Four of seven murder accused taken back to Orchard Towers”. ''The New Paper.'' July 10, 2019. Accessed October 17, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/four-seven-accused-taken-back-orchard-towers</ref>		Within 12 hours of the incident, the police arrested eight suspects. A spokesperson from the Singapore Police Force told The New Paper that the eighth suspect was a female who was not under remand but is instead assisting the police with investigations.<ref>Kok, Yufeng. “Four of seven murder accused taken back to Orchard Towers”. ''The New Paper.'' July 10, 2019. Accessed October 17, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/four-seven-accused-taken-back-orchard-towers</ref>
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	[[File:Singapore State Courts.png\|thumb\|''The trials for the Orchard Towers murder are conducted in the Singapore State Courts. Photo from Channel News Asia.'']]		[[File:Singapore State Courts.png\|thumb\|''The trials for the Orchard Towers murder are conducted in the Singapore State Courts. Photo from Channel News Asia.'']]
	===Trial on 5 July 2019===		===Trial on 5 July 2019===
	In the first trial, all seven individuals were charged in court with one count each of murder with common intention. According to court documents, they were “members of an unlawful assembly whose common object was to cause hurt” to Mr ~~Sateesh~~.<ref>Wong, Cara. “Seven charged with murder of man, 31, at Orchard Towers”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 05, 2019. Accessed October 16, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/seven-charged-with-murder-of-man-31-at-orchard-towers</ref> Natalie Siow Yu Zhen, Joel Tan Yun Sheng, Chan Jia Xing and Ang Da Yuan were physically present in court. Tan Sen Yang, Loo Boon Chong and Tan Hong Sheng were present through a live video feed as they were remanded at the Central Police Station at Cantonment Road.<ref>Wong, Cara. “Seven charged with murder of man, 31, at Orchard Towers”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 05, 2019. Accessed October 16, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/seven-charged-with-murder-of-man-31-at-orchard-towers</ref>		In the first trial, all seven individuals were charged in court with one count each of murder with common intention. According to court documents, they were “members of an unlawful assembly whose common object was to cause hurt” to Mr Satheesh.<ref>Wong, Cara. “Seven charged with murder of man, 31, at Orchard Towers”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 05, 2019. Accessed October 16, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/seven-charged-with-murder-of-man-31-at-orchard-towers</ref> Natalie Siow Yu Zhen, Joel Tan Yun Sheng, Chan Jia Xing and Ang Da Yuan were physically present in court. Tan Sen Yang, Loo Boon Chong and Tan Hong Sheng were present through a live video feed as they were remanded at the Central Police Station at Cantonment Road.<ref>Wong, Cara. “Seven charged with murder of man, 31, at Orchard Towers”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 05, 2019. Accessed October 16, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/seven-charged-with-murder-of-man-31-at-orchard-towers</ref>
	===Trial on 11 July 2019 - Tang Hong Sheng, Loo Boo Chong & Chan Jia Xing===		===Trial on 11 July 2019 - Tang Hong Sheng, Loo Boo Chong & Chan Jia Xing===
	On 11 July, Tan Hong Sheng, Loo Boo Chong and Chan Jia Xing were acquitted of murder.<ref>Alkhatib, Shaffiq. “Murder charges withdrawn for three men allegedly linked to Orchard Towers death”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 11, 2019. Accessed October 17, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/murder-charges-withdrawn-for-three-men-allegedly-linked-to-orchard-towers</ref> Their charges were reclassified from murder to consorting with a person carrying an offensive weapon in public. They could not be charged again with the same murder offence.<ref>Alkhatib, Shaffiq. “Murder charges withdrawn for three men allegedly linked to Orchard Towers death”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 11, 2019. Accessed October 17, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/murder-charges-withdrawn-for-three-men-allegedly-linked-to-orchard-towers</ref> According to court documents, the three individuals were allegedly found in the company of Tan Sen Yang, who had a ''kerambit'' knife at the Naughty Girl Club on the second storey of Orchard Towers.<ref>Alkhatib, Shaffiq. “Murder charges withdrawn for three men allegedly linked to Orchard Towers death”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 11, 2019. Accessed October 17, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/murder-charges-withdrawn-for-three-men-allegedly-linked-to-orchard-towers</ref> The knife was allegedly the weapon that seriously wounded ~~Sateesh~~. The ''kerambit'' knife is said to be a curved knife resembling a claw.<ref>Alkhatib, Shaffiq. “Murder charges withdrawn for three men allegedly linked to Orchard Towers death”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 11, 2019. Accessed October 17, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/murder-charges-withdrawn-for-three-men-allegedly-linked-to-orchard-towers</ref>		On 11 July, Tan Hong Sheng, Loo Boo Chong and Chan Jia Xing were acquitted of murder.<ref>Alkhatib, Shaffiq. “Murder charges withdrawn for three men allegedly linked to Orchard Towers death”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 11, 2019. Accessed October 17, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/murder-charges-withdrawn-for-three-men-allegedly-linked-to-orchard-towers</ref> Their charges were reclassified from murder to consorting with a person carrying an offensive weapon in public. They could not be charged again with the same murder offence.<ref>Alkhatib, Shaffiq. “Murder charges withdrawn for three men allegedly linked to Orchard Towers death”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 11, 2019. Accessed October 17, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/murder-charges-withdrawn-for-three-men-allegedly-linked-to-orchard-towers</ref> According to court documents, the three individuals were allegedly found in the company of Tan Sen Yang, who had a ''kerambit'' knife at the Naughty Girl Club on the second storey of Orchard Towers.<ref>Alkhatib, Shaffiq. “Murder charges withdrawn for three men allegedly linked to Orchard Towers death”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 11, 2019. Accessed October 17, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/murder-charges-withdrawn-for-three-men-allegedly-linked-to-orchard-towers</ref> The knife was allegedly the weapon that seriously wounded Satheesh. The ''kerambit'' knife is said to be a curved knife resembling a claw.<ref>Alkhatib, Shaffiq. “Murder charges withdrawn for three men allegedly linked to Orchard Towers death”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 11, 2019. Accessed October 17, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/murder-charges-withdrawn-for-three-men-allegedly-linked-to-orchard-towers</ref>
	===Trial on 29 August 2019===		===Trial on 29 August 2019===
	On 29 August, Tan Hong Sheng failed to turn up in court and a warrant of arrest was issued against him.<ref>Shaffiq Alkhatib. “Warrant of arrest issued after man allegedly linked to Orchard Towers murder skips court appearance”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 29, 2019. Accessed October 17, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/warrant-of-arrest-issued-after-man-allegedly-linked-to-orchard-towers-murder</ref> Tan Hong Sheng’s lawyer, Josephus Tan, told District Judge Christopher Goh that his client’s mother had filed a police report earlier in the week.<ref>Shaffiq Alkhatib. “Warrant of arrest issued after man allegedly linked to Orchard Towers murder skips court appearance”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 29, 2019. Accessed October 17, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/warrant-of-arrest-issued-after-man-allegedly-linked-to-orchard-towers-murder</ref> While the nature of the report was not released, Tan Hong Sheng’s mother had 48 hours to locate him. His passport had been impounded. Tan Hong Sheng’s mother had to return to court in October to explain her son’s absence and why the $15,000 bail should not be forfeited.<ref>Shaffiq Alkhatib. “Warrant of arrest issued after man allegedly linked to Orchard Towers murder skips court appearance”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 29, 2019. Accessed October 17, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/warrant-of-arrest-issued-after-man-allegedly-linked-to-orchard-towers-murder</ref>		On 29 August, Tan Hong Sheng failed to turn up in court and a warrant of arrest was issued against him.<ref>Shaffiq Alkhatib. “Warrant of arrest issued after man allegedly linked to Orchard Towers murder skips court appearance”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 29, 2019. Accessed October 17, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/warrant-of-arrest-issued-after-man-allegedly-linked-to-orchard-towers-murder</ref> Tan Hong Sheng’s lawyer, Josephus Tan, told District Judge Christopher Goh that his client’s mother had filed a police report earlier in the week.<ref>Shaffiq Alkhatib. “Warrant of arrest issued after man allegedly linked to Orchard Towers murder skips court appearance”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 29, 2019. Accessed October 17, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/warrant-of-arrest-issued-after-man-allegedly-linked-to-orchard-towers-murder</ref> While the nature of the report was not released, Tan Hong Sheng’s mother had 48 hours to locate him. His passport had been impounded. Tan Hong Sheng’s mother had to return to court in October to explain her son’s absence and why the $15,000 bail should not be forfeited.<ref>Shaffiq Alkhatib. “Warrant of arrest issued after man allegedly linked to Orchard Towers murder skips court appearance”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 29, 2019. Accessed October 17, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/warrant-of-arrest-issued-after-man-allegedly-linked-to-orchard-towers-murder</ref>
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	''The Project X'' is a local organisation that stands up for the rights of sex workers in Singapore.<ref>"About Project X". ''The Project X''. Accessed on 23 October 2019. Retrieved from: https://theprojectx.org/about/</ref> On 1 August 2019, ''The Project X'' published a blog post in response to the news sites that exposed the “sleazy” reputation of Orchard Towers. The blog post detailed that it was unfair to liken the recent murder to the sleazy activities in Orchard Towers.<ref>The Project X. “The Project X: Singapore: In Defense of Orchard Towers.” ''The Project X \| Singapore''. August 1, 2019. Accessed October 16, 2019. Retrieved from: https://theprojectx.org/2019/in-defense-of-orchard-towers/</ref> They argued that such murders could have occurred anywhere else. The article ends off with a condemnation of the people who caused the trouble, as opposed to the sex-workers who work there.<ref>The Project X. “The Project X: Singapore: In Defense of Orchard Towers.” ''The Project X \| Singapore''. August 1, 2019. Accessed October 16, 2019. Retrieved from: https://theprojectx.org/2019/in-defense-of-orchard-towers/</ref>		''The Project X'' is a local organisation that stands up for the rights of sex workers in Singapore.<ref>"About Project X". ''The Project X''. Accessed on 23 October 2019. Retrieved from: https://theprojectx.org/about/</ref> On 1 August 2019, ''The Project X'' published a blog post in response to the news sites that exposed the “sleazy” reputation of Orchard Towers. The blog post detailed that it was unfair to liken the recent murder to the sleazy activities in Orchard Towers.<ref>The Project X. “The Project X: Singapore: In Defense of Orchard Towers.” ''The Project X \| Singapore''. August 1, 2019. Accessed October 16, 2019. Retrieved from: https://theprojectx.org/2019/in-defense-of-orchard-towers/</ref> They argued that such murders could have occurred anywhere else. The article ends off with a condemnation of the people who caused the trouble, as opposed to the sex-workers who work there.<ref>The Project X. “The Project X: Singapore: In Defense of Orchard Towers.” ''The Project X \| Singapore''. August 1, 2019. Accessed October 16, 2019. Retrieved from: https://theprojectx.org/2019/in-defense-of-orchard-towers/</ref>

	=== Official responses ===		===Official responses===

	====Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)====		====Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)====
	In a parliamentary sitting in August, several Members of Parliament voiced their concerns about the vice and crime in Orchard Towers. Mr Amrin Amin, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Home Affairs, mentioned that more than 70 vice workers have been arrested during anti-vice operations in Orchard Towers.<ref>Wong, Cara. “Parliament: 76 vice workers arrested last year at and around Orchard Towers, says Amrin Amin”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 05, 2019. Accessed October 17, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapolitics/parliament-76-vice-workers-arrested-last-year-at-and-around-orchard-towers</ref> Unlicensed massage establishments have also been shut down. Moreover, the MHA is looking to stop issuing new public entertainment licenses.<ref>Wong, Cara. “Parliament: 76 vice workers arrested last year at and around Orchard Towers, says Amrin Amin”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 05, 2019. Accessed October 17, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapolitics/parliament-76-vice-workers-arrested-last-year-at-and-around-orchard-towers</ref>		In a parliamentary sitting in August, several Members of Parliament voiced their concerns about the vice and crime in Orchard Towers. Mr Amrin Amin, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Home Affairs, mentioned that more than 70 vice workers have been arrested during anti-vice operations in Orchard Towers.<ref>Wong, Cara. “Parliament: 76 vice workers arrested last year at and around Orchard Towers, says Amrin Amin”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 05, 2019. Accessed October 17, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapolitics/parliament-76-vice-workers-arrested-last-year-at-and-around-orchard-towers</ref> Unlicensed massage establishments have also been shut down. Moreover, the MHA is looking to stop issuing new public entertainment licenses.<ref>Wong, Cara. “Parliament: 76 vice workers arrested last year at and around Orchard Towers, says Amrin Amin”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 05, 2019. Accessed October 17, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapolitics/parliament-76-vice-workers-arrested-last-year-at-and-around-orchard-towers</ref>

	==== Singapore Police Force ====		====Singapore Police Force====
	The Singapore Police Force (SPF) is also looking to work with entertainment establishments to reduce the likelihood of crimes. Public entertainment outlets have been urged to stop serving alcohol to highly intoxicated patrons. These outlets have also been urged to set up holding areas for highly intoxicated patrons to sober up.<ref>Wong, Pei Ting. “Police's ‘smart clubbing’ campaign switches focus to violent crime as number of cases spikes”. ''Today.'' October 15, 2019. Accessed October 17, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/smart-clubbing-campaign-police-switches-gear-focus-violent-crimes-caseload-grow</ref> The SPF aims to create an initiative called the ‘Public Entertainment Industry Safety and Security Watch Group’. This initiative is a support network for neighbouring public entertainment outlets to look out for each other.<ref>Wong, Pei Ting. “Police's ‘smart clubbing’ campaign switches focus to violent crime as number of cases spikes”. ''Today.'' October 15, 2019. Accessed October 17, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/smart-clubbing-campaign-police-switches-gear-focus-violent-crimes-caseload-grow</ref>		The Singapore Police Force (SPF) is also looking to work with entertainment establishments to reduce the likelihood of crimes. Public entertainment outlets have been urged to stop serving alcohol to highly intoxicated patrons. These outlets have also been urged to set up holding areas for highly intoxicated patrons to sober up.<ref>Wong, Pei Ting. “Police's ‘smart clubbing’ campaign switches focus to violent crime as number of cases spikes”. ''Today.'' October 15, 2019. Accessed October 17, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/smart-clubbing-campaign-police-switches-gear-focus-violent-crimes-caseload-grow</ref> The SPF aims to create an initiative called the ‘Public Entertainment Industry Safety and Security Watch Group’. This initiative is a support network for neighbouring public entertainment outlets to look out for each other.<ref>Wong, Pei Ting. “Police's ‘smart clubbing’ campaign switches focus to violent crime as number of cases spikes”. ''Today.'' October 15, 2019. Accessed October 17, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/smart-clubbing-campaign-police-switches-gear-focus-violent-crimes-caseload-grow</ref>
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	===Trial on 18 October 2019 (Natalie Siow)===		===Trial on 18 October 2019 (Natalie Siow)===
	[[File:Natalie Siow Orchard Towers murder.jpg\|thumb\|''Natalie Siow, the only female suspect that had been charged for murder. Photo from [https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/eat-drink-man-woman-16/%5Bofficial%5D-natalie-siow-yu-zhen-fan-club-6072750-39.html Hardwarezone].'']]		[[File:Natalie Siow Orchard Towers murder.jpg\|thumb\|''Natalie Siow, the only female suspect that had been initially charged for murder. Photo from [https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/eat-drink-man-woman-16/%5Bofficial%5D-natalie-siow-yu-zhen-fan-club-6072750-39.html Hardwarezone].'']]
	Natalie Siow’s sentence was reduced from murder to assault.<ref>Shaffiq Alkhatib. “Orchard Towers killing: Sole woman in case cries after murder charge reduced to assault”. ''The Straits Times.'' October 19, 2019. Accessed October 23, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/sole-woman-allegedly-linked-to-orchard-towers-killing-has-murder-charge</ref> According to court documents, Natalie Siow, Tan Sen Yang, Joel Tan Yun Sheng and Ang Da Yuan allegedly punched and kicked Mr Satheesh at the ground floor of Orchard Towers.<ref>Shaffiq Alkhatib. “Orchard Towers killing: Sole woman in case cries after murder charge reduced to assault”. ''The Straits Times.'' October 19, 2019. Accessed October 23, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/sole-woman-allegedly-linked-to-orchard-towers-killing-has-murder-charge</ref>		Natalie Siow’s sentence was reduced from murder to assault.<ref>Shaffiq Alkhatib. “Orchard Towers killing: Sole woman in case cries after murder charge reduced to assault”. ''The Straits Times.'' October 19, 2019. Accessed October 23, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/sole-woman-allegedly-linked-to-orchard-towers-killing-has-murder-charge</ref> According to court documents, Natalie Siow, Tan Sen Yang, Joel Tan Yun Sheng and Ang Da Yuan allegedly punched and kicked Mr Satheesh at the ground floor of Orchard Towers.<ref>Shaffiq Alkhatib. “Orchard Towers killing: Sole woman in case cries after murder charge reduced to assault”. ''The Straits Times.'' October 19, 2019. Accessed October 23, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/sole-woman-allegedly-linked-to-orchard-towers-killing-has-murder-charge</ref>