Man arrested after allegedly injuring teen with pliers over dispute in Yishun
The man will be charged on Aug 4 with voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous means.
A 39-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly injuring a 14-year-old teenager with pliers during a dispute in Yishun. The incident occurred on August 2nd around 7pm when the man and the teenager had a disagreement over an incident involving the man's power-assisted bicycle and the teenager's e-scooter, causing damage to the man's personal property.
During the altercation, the man used the pliers on the teenager, resulting in superficial injuries. The man is set to face charges for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous means and could potentially face up to seven years in jail, along with caning, fines, or both, if convicted.
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