S'pore man, 71, threatened to blind wife, 74, with fork after she didn't give him money for lottery tickets

A 71-year-old man in Singapore threatened to blind his 74-year-old wife with a fork after she refused to provide him with money to purchase lottery tickets, reports Shin Min Daily News. The incident occurred on July 12, 2025, at around 9pm, when the man demanded cash for lottery tickets. When his wife declined, he allegedly slapped her twice on the left cheek and punched her twice on the left side of her head.

He then grabbed a fork and threatened to disfigure his wife before biting her left arm and striking her head with a thermos. The victim fled to the kitchen, but the man pursued her, hitting her forehead with a plastic stool. She ultimately called her son for assistance. The man pleaded guilty to one charge of voluntarily causing hurt, while the others were considered during sentencing and he was ultimately sentenced to 12 weeks in jail.

The identities of both individuals have been protected by a gag order. The couple had been married for approximately 50 years and had two children and five grandchildren. The abuse began as early as 2020, with the man reportedly assaulting his wife about once every two or three months. The wife feared the abuse would escalate if she reported it to the police, leading her to remain silent.

The attack concluded when the victim called for her son's help. Two days later, the victim's daughter-in-law, a senior nurse, intervened upon receiving a report from her. The victim was diagnosed with facial and scalp contusions, bruising on her left arm, and a fractured nasal bone.