Man arrested after allegedly injuring teen with pliers during dispute in Yishun
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During the dispute, the man used a pair of pliers on the teenager, causing superficial injuries.
PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
- A 39-year-old man was arrested for injuring a 14-year-old with pliers during a dispute in Yishun over damaged personal property.
- The conflict involved the man’s power-assisted bicycle and the teenager’s e-scooter, which led to the argument and injury.
- The man faces charges of voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous means, with possible penalties including jail, caning, and fines.
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SINGAPORE – A man has been arrested after he allegedly injured a teenager with a pair of pliers during a dispute in Yishun.
In a statement on Aug 3, the police said they received a call for assistance in Yishun Ring Road at about 7pm on Aug 2.
Investigations found that the man had been involved in a dispute with a 14-year-old earlier that day, in relation to an incident involving the man’s power-assisted bicycle and the teenager’s e-scooter, resulting in damage to the man’s personal property, the police said.
During the dispute, the 39-year-old man used a pair of pliers on the teenager, causing superficial injuries, the police added.
The man is set to be charged on Aug 4 with voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous means.
If found guilty, he could be jailed for up to seven years, as well as caned, fined, or both.