Singaporean film star Aloysius Pang, 28, is fighting for life after injuring himself while cleaning a tank during a military exercise in New Zealand
- The 28-year-old actor received injuries to his chest and abdomen on Saturday
- He was rushed to hospital and underwent several hours of abdominal surgery
- On Wednesday, Pang remains in a critical condition and is in intensive care
- Singapore’s defence ministry is investigating incident to determine faults
Singaporean actor Aloysius Pang is in critical condition after being injured in New Zealand during military training.
The 28-year-old actor suffered injuries to his chest and abdomen on Saturday while he was repairing the insides of a Singapore self-propelled howitzer, which is a piece of artillery that looks similar to a small tank.
In a statement, the ministry revealed that the actor, also known as Pang Wei Chong, was participating in Exercise Thunder Warrior at the Waiouru training area, south of Taupo.
The 28-year-old actor received injuries to his chest and abdomen on Saturday while he was repairing the insides of a Singapore self-propelled howitzer
Pang was rushed to Waikato Hospital and underwent several hours of abdominal surgery the same evening. Pictured is a stock image of a tank similar to the one Pang was cleaning
Pang was rushed to Waikato Hospital and underwent several hours of abdominal surgery the same evening.
On Monday, he underwent a follow-up surgery but since then his condition has worsened, the ministry said.
The Ministry has made arrangements for Pang’s parents and brother to fly to New Zealand to be by his side, who arrived on Monday.
On Wednesday, the medical team at Waikato Hospital announced that Pang’s condition worsened and once again required additional surgery.
He remains in a critical condition and is in the intensive care unit.
The ministry described Pang as an ‘Operationally Ready National Serviceman’ indicating that he had completed his full-time service.
He is described as an armament technician and his rank is corporal first class.
Singapore’s defence ministry said it was investigating the incident to determine the cause.
He is described as an armament technician and his rank as corporal first class