Two youths charged with slashing another with knife

Muhammad Taufiq Mohamad Raffi and Sivaraj Manickam were charged in court on Friday with causing hurt to another teen with a knife. PHOTO: ST GRAPHIC

SINGAPORE - Two teens were charged in court on Friday (Sept 18) with causing hurt to another teen with a knife.

Muhammad Taufiq Mohamad Raffi and Sivaraj Manickam, both 18, allegedly slashed Mr Muhammad Nasrun Isa, 17, on his head, back and left arm along Yio Chu Kang Road at about 5pm on Sept 14.

The pair, who were arrested on Thursday, were remanded for further investigation.

The case will be mentioned on Sept 25.

If convicted, they could be jailed for up to seven years, fined, caned or received any combined sentence.

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