Asia security summit under guard after police shoot man outside

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Asia security summit under guard after police shoot man outside

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Police shoot a man dead in an apparent drug-related incident outside the venue of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore

SINGAPORE – An Asia-Pacific security summit in Singapore was placed under lockdown Sunday, May 31, after police shot a man dead in an apparent drug-related incident outside the venue, according to a police statement.

Police said they opened fire after a car with 3 persons which was stopped at a checkpoint before dawn suddenly accelerated despite warnings to stop, crashing through police barricades.

After police opened fire, one man was killed and two were detained.

“Substances believed to be drugs were found on one of the persons detained,” the police statement said.

“Due to the ongoing Shangri-La Dialogue, security measures including vehicle and person checkpoints have been put in place in the vicinity of the Shangri-La Hotel,” the statement said. The meeting was being attended by US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and other senior defense and military officials from Asia and Europe.

The conference resumed at 9 am local time (0100 GMT) with no signs of alarm in the main lobby. – Rappler.com

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