S'porean man, 27, jailed for pushing mother, 65, & kicking her in the face after waiting 1 hour for car
The assault caused damage to three of her teeth.
A 27-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced to 19 weeks in jail after pushing his 65-year-old mother and kicking her in the face due to frustration from waiting an hour for a private hire car. The assault left the elderly woman with a cut lip and three knocked-out front teeth. Additionally, the man threw stones at a nearby taxi carrying a female passenger and her baby, causing damage.
This incident occurred on May 17 after the pair attempted to book a taxi back home from Northshore Plaza in Punggol, failing to secure a vehicle for an hour. The mother had obtained a personal protection order against her son in November 2017 due to domestic violence. The court heard that the man had a history of domestic violence against his mother, including whipping her, kicking her, and threatening to kill her, for which he served six weeks in jail in 2025.
The man's mental disabilities, including ADHD, autism, conduct disorder, and borderline intellectual disability, were acknowledged in court, but the prosecution stated that he still understood that his actions were wrong.
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