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Independent Singapore
22-07-2025
- Independent Singapore
5 weeks jail and S$1.5K fine for man who tapped EZ-Link card on bus driver's face
Photo: Expedia SINGAPORE: A 53-year-old man has been sentenced to five weeks in prison and fined S$1,500 after he drunkenly made a scene on board a public bus, pushed an elderly commuter, and tapped his EZ-link card on the bus driver's face. The incident occurred at around 7 p.m. on Mar 18 this year, on board a bus plying route 195. The court heard that the defendant, Wilson Loh, consumed eight bottles of beer from noon that day, then boarded the bus at 6 p.m. to get home. He wanted to alight at the next stop, but when the driver stopped, Loh did not alight even though other commuters got off and on the bus. The driver then drove off, and Loh kicked up a ruckus, blaming the driver for making him miss his stop. The driver explained that he had opened the door earlier, but Loh refused to listen and tapped the driver's face with the EZ-Link card in his hand. He continued to shout inside the moving bus as it made its way to the next stop. A 75-year-old passenger also stepped forward to persuade Loh to calm down, but Loh pushed him away, causing the elderly man's mobile phone to fall. Fellow commuters called the police after seeing this, leading to Loh's arrest. () => { const trigger = if ('IntersectionObserver' in window && trigger) { const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries, observer) => { => { if ( { lazyLoader(); // You should define lazyLoader() elsewhere or inline here // Run once } }); }, { rootMargin: '800px', threshold: 0.1 }); } else { // Fallback setTimeout(lazyLoader, 3000); } });
Daily Mail
17-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Dad's shocking act after allegedly throwing his baby in a pond
A father charged over the death of his son allegedly woke from a drunken nap 'laughing' and tried to flee the campsite after realising the baby had died. Jaye Lee Walton, 42, faced Ipswich Magistrates Court on Thursday for a bail application five days after the death of his son Reef Hunter Walton on July 12. The fisherman was camping with Reef and his partner Amy Stevenson in Chatsworth Park, near Gympie in southeast Queensland, when the tragedy occurred. Police allegations surrounding the case were heard by Magistrate Robert Walker, with Walton appearing via audiovisual link dressed in prison greens. The trio were driving home to Innisfail, in Far North Queensland, but stopped to rest at the campsite, where Walton was noted to have drunk a four-litre cask of wine while caring for his teething son during the night. When Reef became unsettled on Saturday morning, Walton offered to take him for a walk to the nearby toilet block, the court heard. 'After about 30 minutes, you failed to return so she (Ms Stevenson) went to check,' Mr Walker read from Ms Stevenson's police statement. Ms Stevenson allegedly found Walton asleep near the edge of a pond and Reef 'facedown' in the water, 10metres from the shore. '(She) started screaming at you but realised you were asleep. She entered the water, recovered the child, returned to the bank and commenced CPR,' Mr Walker read. Witnesses at the campsite observed Walton 'smiling or laughing' when he woke up and appeared 'oblivious' to his son's drowning. 'You then fled on foot, but returned due to the actions of bystanders,' Mr Walker said. The magistrate also noted allegations from one witness who claimed to have seen Walton threw his son into the pond. In her statement, Ms Stevenson claimed she was told by a woman: 'The guys were saying they saw him throw him into the water'. Walton's lawyer, Mark Butler, said these were 'hearsay comments' as the alleged witnesses had not given statements to police. He argued his client's actions fell under manslaughter by criminal negligence. Mr Butler added the family had no history with Child Safety and that Walton had an 'amazing' relationship with Reef and was heavily involved in his care. 'There is no allegation than my client has been anything other than a loving father,' he said. The court heard Walton is a 'high-functioning alcoholic' and at serious risk of harming himself if released on bail. While Walton does not have a significant criminal history, he has multiple alcohol-related traffic violations. He initially agreed to undergo an alcohol breath test following his son's death, but failed to complete it. Magistrate Walker refused Walton bail, finding his release would likely be 'endangering the safety or welfare' of others due to his alcoholism. Walton will return to court on August 4. Police inquiries into the incident are ongoing and officers are still looking to speak to some alleged witnesses. 'There is still a question mark from the officer's perspective, at least, as to the veracity of the statement of someone saying they saw him (Mr Walton) throw (Reef) in,' police prosecutor Senior Sergeant Michael Read said.
Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Plane passenger, 38, who drank duty-free booze before being aggressive onboard told police she had 'missed her flight' when she was arrested
A drunken mother who swigged from a bottle of duty free spirits was of 'real concern' to flight crew during a mid-air incident before she was eventually arrested, a court heard. Police were alerted before the Manchester-bound flight from Dublin due to Nicola Dooley's conduct. Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court heard a bottle of spirits she had bought was found to be three-quarters empty. Dooley had been put at the back of the plane. The 38-year-old was so drunk she didn't know where she was when she was spoken to by police. She was hauled before a judge and handed a suspended prison sentence. Prosecuting, Zahra Khan said officers at Manchester Airport were informed of reports of an 'aggressive' passenger on an Aer Lingus flight, which was due to arrive on December 22 last year from Dublin. Dooley had been moved to the rear of the plane due to her behaviour. She used 'abusive language' towards other passengers, the court heard. When she arrived at Manchester, it became 'obvious' to police Dooley was drunk. She couldn't find her ID documents and said she 'didn't know she was in Manchester', and said she had 'missed her flight'. The 38-year-old was said to be so drunk that she didn't know where she was when she was spoken to by police They discovered she had a duty free bag containing three, one litre bottles of spirits. One had been opened and was three-quarters empty. Dooley pleaded guilty to being drunk on an aircraft. Defending, Megan Edwards said Dooley had experienced 'extreme shame, embarrassment and remorse'. She said the defendant has no previous convictions. Ms Edwards said no members of staff or passengers were willing to make a witness statement. Sending Dooley to prison would have a 'significant harmful impact' on her children, the barrister said. She told the court Dooley had been travelling to and from her native Ireland frequently at the time, to facilitate contact between her children and her partner who still lives in the country. Dooley had moved to the UK months prior, Ms Edwards said. Sentencing, Judge Tina Landale told Dooley: 'Your behaviour was clearly of real concern because the staff on board requested the police to attend on landing to arrest you. 'It was reported that there was an aggressive passenger onboard who was heavily intoxicated. 'But it is relevant that not a single passenger or a single crew member has chosen to make a witness statement. 'Your behaviour demonstrates that you were extremely drunk. You couldn't find your ID documents and you didn't even know where you were.' Dooley, of Huddersfield, was sentenced to three months, suspended for 12 months. She was ordered to carry out 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days.
