Singapore jails man for slapping preschooler at bus stop over rude gesture
A man became angry after a four-year-old boy pointed his middle finger at him while he was picking up his son from preschool in Singapore. He pursued the boy to a nearby bus stop that was crowded with other young kids, grabbed the boy by the arm and slapped him hard on both cheeks. The boy, who was his son’s schoolmate, suffered bruises on his face and ringing in his ear, on top of emotional…
A man in Singapore was jailed for 14 weeks for slapping a four-year-old boy at a bus stop after the child pointed a middle finger at him while picking up his own son from preschool. The boy suffered bruises and emotional trauma that lasted months, prompting his parents to transfer him to another school. Muhammad Firdhaus Mokhtar followed the boy to the bus stop, where he grabbed the child by the arm, threatening to break his finger and return for him.
The assault was witnessed by onlookers and captured on police footage. The victim's mother sought compensation of S$170 (US$133) and the court heard from the victim's mother that her son continues to have nightmares and fears attending school due to the incident. The aggressor apologized in court, expressing his sincere regret for his actions and hoping for forgiveness.
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