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 * (iv) an abetment of or a conspiracy to commit an act or offence specified in sub‑paragraph (i), (ii) or (iii); or
 * (v) an attempt to commit an act or offence specified in sub‑paragraph (i), (ii) or (iii);
 * (b) the carrying out of an act of serious violence affecting the public; or
 * (c) the carrying out of an act causing large‑scale public disorder.

Illustrations (a) An explosion of a bomb in a shopping area during business hours. The bomber is evading authorities in Singapore, and a manhunt is mounted to capture the bomber. (b) The threat of an unlawful taking control of a rapid transit system by a forcible intrusion on board a train or at a train station or depot that puts the safety of the train, or any passengers or crew on board or outside the train, at risk. (c) Multiple coordinated attacks by gunmen shooting at a concert hall or cinema during a performance attended by a large audience and at other crowded locations. (d) A sit‑down demonstration for a cause attracts a large group of sympathisers who voluntarily join the sit‑in. For over a week, the group grows and the demonstrators start to occupy the publicly accessible paths and other open spaces in the central business district. Their presence starts to impede the flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic and interfere with normal trade or business activities in the area. (e) A group protesting in the street grows in size. The protestors start to destroy nearby vehicles and throw projectiles.

Meaning of "act of serious violence"

4.—(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, "act of serious violence" means an act that—
 * (a) involves serious violence to an individual;
 * (b) causes serious damage to property;
 * (c) causes death;