S'pore man, 35, stomps on elderly dad's chest for not sharing rental income, fractures his ribs, gets 21 months’ jail
He also hit him multiple times with a remote control.
A 35-year-old Singaporean man received a 21-month jail sentence for assaulting his 72-year-old father by stomping on his chest and repeatedly hitting him with a remote control, following a dispute over shared rental income. The incident occurred in 2023 at the father's home, where the father had rented out a room to generate additional income.
The younger man, Teo Yao Zhong, pleaded guilty to voluntarily causing grievous hurt and was sentenced on August 20. The prosecution argued that the father was particularly vulnerable due to his age, making him unable to prevent the violent behavior. On January 19, Teo became annoyed that his father had not shared the rental income with him.
He began throwing objects around the home, and when his father intervened, Teo retaliated with a remote control strike to the head. His father, attempting to defend himself, tripped over scattered items and fell, suffering rib fractures and a scalp laceration. Teo then stomped on his father's chest while he tried to push his feet away.
Objects thrown by Teo landed near police officers who eventually arrested him. Despite multiple warnings, he continued his aggressive behavior with police present.
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