Jail for headbutting ambulance driver

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A motorist who headbutted an ambulance driver in a spat at Tan Tock Seng Hospital and used his forehead to push an accompanying nursing officer's forehead was given four months' jail - in a case where the judge described his behaviour as despicable.

Sim Kwang Wee, 53, admitted to causing hurt, pain and injury in using his forehead to hit Mr Thomas Charles, 64, on the forehead.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 09, 2018, with the headline Jail for headbutting ambulance driver. Subscribe