He entered into his former girlfriend's home in a desperate bid to persuade her to get back together, but events quickly erupted into an outburst of violence that has sent shockwaves across the country.
When university student Yin Zi Qin realised the 21-year-old woman did not want to resume their relationship, he slammed his head against the wall and later attacked her.
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