3 men offer stranger a drink at bar, then assault him after he turns them down
A 50-year-old man was assaulted by three strangers after he poured away a beer one of them had offered him at a bar in the Joo Chiat Road area.
On July 30, 2025, a group of three middle-aged men approached a 50-year-old male customer at a bar in Singapore's Joo Chiat Road area. The victim declined their offer of a drink, but the situation escalated when one of the suspects handed the victim a beer before the two parties began a physical altercation. One suspect struck the victim on the head, while the others took turns punching and kicking him.
The victim fled the bar and sought help at a nearby restaurant, but more suspects joined in, attacking the victim further. He received injuries including multiple bruises, lacerations, and a scalp contusion. One of the suspects was already serving a three-month sentence when he pleaded guilty to one count of intentional assault and was sentenced to an additional eight weeks in jail.
The other two suspects were also arrested and received lesser sentences. The incident was described as a group attack fueled by alcohol, causing moderate harm to the victim.
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