Elderly man accused of being a noisy neighbour on trial for breaching couple's protection order
The aggrieved neighbour testified that he and his wife have decided to uproot their lives and move out because they feel "very unsafe" in their own home.
Mr Heng Choo Hwi, a 69-year-old Singaporean, is on trial for allegedly breaching an expedited protection order against him. The protection order was obtained by a married couple, Alvin Chan and Sheryl Seet, who moved into a flat in Yishun and found their relationship with their elderly neighbour deteriorating. Initially cordial, their interaction became aggressive, leading the couple to seek legal protection.
The protection order prohibited Mr Heng from singing, making loud noises, or discharging liquid in the common corridor near their flat. Despite this, Mr Heng allegedly breached the order by singing and striking metal objects outside their flat for 11 minutes. The couple, now planning to move back to their parents' home for safety, testified that their lives were disrupted by Mr Heng's actions, causing them to feel unsafe in their own home.
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