Man jailed after climbing on top of elderly nursing home resident and pinning him down
The offender was working as a healthcare assistant at St Andrew's Nursing Home.
In Singapore, a 27-year-old healthcare assistant named Thiha has been jailed for one week after pleading guilty to using criminal force on a 73-year-old nursing home resident. The incident occurred on May 1 when the younger man attempted to clean the elderly man's mouth, but the victim refused and pushed Thiha's hand away. Frustrated, Thiha used his left hand to pin the victim's right arm against his torso while attempting to strike the man's torso with his right hand.
The victim managed to defend himself by raising his left arm, causing the blow to land on his forearm instead. Thiha then climbed on top of the elderly man and held him down, with one report stating he even used his left hand to hold the victim's neck. The elderly resident, who has conditions such as bipolar disorder and diabetes and uses a wheelchair, was not injured.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Kamen Chiang stated that due to the victim's physical and mental disabilities, he could not protect himself from the abuse.
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