8 weeks' jail for man who assaulted elderly father, causing scalp wound that needed stitches
Court documents stated that the two men lived together in the same Bukit Panjang flat. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
8 weeks' jail for man who assaulted elderly father, causing scalp wound that needed stitches
SINGAPORE - A man punched his 73-year-old father in the head during a fight at home while he was under an expedited order prohibiting him from using violence against two people – his daughter and the elderly man.
The father sustained a wound to his scalp that needed stitches.
On June 26 , the 43-year-old offender was sentenced to eight weeks' jail after he pleaded guilty to an assault charge.
He cannot be named to protect his victim's identity as the expedited order was made under the Women's Charter.
Court documents stated that the two men lived together in the same Bukit Panjang flat.
On Jan 7, the offender wanted to place some undisclosed items in his father's room, but the older man did not allow his son to do so and threatened to throw them away.
They got into an argument shortly before 6pm that day and the offender suddenly punched his father's head.
The elderly man retaliated by throwing a punch towards his son but missed.
The offender's son then stepped in to stop the fight.
Later that evening, the victim received stitches for the wound on his scalp at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and was discharged.
Bail for the offender was set at $10,000 on June 26, and he was ordered to surrender himself at the State Courts on July 3 to begin serving his sentence.
For assaulting his father, the man could have been for up to six years, fined up to $10,000 or both.
Shaffiq Alkhatib is The Straits Times' court correspondent, covering mainly criminal cases heard at the State Courts.
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8 weeks' jail for man who assaulted elderly father, causing scalp wound that needed stitches
Court documents stated that the two men lived together in the same Bukit Panjang flat. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG 8 weeks' jail for man who assaulted elderly father, causing scalp wound that needed stitches SINGAPORE - A man punched his 73-year-old father in the head during a fight at home while he was under an expedited order prohibiting him from using violence against two people – his daughter and the elderly man. The father sustained a wound to his scalp that needed stitches. On June 26 , the 43-year-old offender was sentenced to eight weeks' jail after he pleaded guilty to an assault charge. He cannot be named to protect his victim's identity as the expedited order was made under the Women's Charter. Court documents stated that the two men lived together in the same Bukit Panjang flat. On Jan 7, the offender wanted to place some undisclosed items in his father's room, but the older man did not allow his son to do so and threatened to throw them away. They got into an argument shortly before 6pm that day and the offender suddenly punched his father's head. The elderly man retaliated by throwing a punch towards his son but missed. The offender's son then stepped in to stop the fight. Later that evening, the victim received stitches for the wound on his scalp at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and was discharged. Bail for the offender was set at $10,000 on June 26, and he was ordered to surrender himself at the State Courts on July 3 to begin serving his sentence. For assaulting his father, the man could have been for up to six years, fined up to $10,000 or both. Shaffiq Alkhatib is The Straits Times' court correspondent, covering mainly criminal cases heard at the State Courts. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
