{
  "id": 2060884,
  "title": "S'pore man, 57, kicked & choked daughter after suspecting she used Kpods, punched son after he called him a bad father",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/spore-man-57-kicked-choked-daughter-after-suspecting-she-used-kpods",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T16:45:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/08/singapore-man-punches-children/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 57-year-old man in Singapore suspected his 17-year-old daughter of using Kpods. When he confronted her, he kicked and choked her. The man then accused his 17-year-old son of being a poor father, and in response, punched and kicked his son. Both the daughter and son suffered injuries due to their father's actions. The man has been charged with eight offenses, including causing intentional hurt and affray. A gag order has been imposed to protect the identities of his children. He pleaded guilty to four charges, and the remaining charges will be considered during sentencing. The man had divorced his wife but continued to live in the same apartment to care for their children. He was on sick leave at home on January 13 when he discovered his daughter in her room holding a Kpod vape. He woke her up by kicking her legs forcefully and snatched the pod from her hand. The daughter, suspecting her father's intentions, fled to a friend's house. The man followed her to the elevator, pushed her, causing her to fall backward, and then grabbed her neck. After she broke free, the man punched her. The daughter went to a friend's house for the night, while the man returned home, consumed two glasses of alcohol, and sent angry voice messages to his daughter. His son, hearing the commotion, asked his father to calm down. Their verbal exchange escalated into a physical altercation that continued throughout the house and the elevator. The man's ex-wife eventually intervened, pulling him back inside and stopping the conflict. Police arrived later that evening, and the son was taken to the hospital with bruises on his face, ankle, and neck, as well as a sprained neck. The daughter also developed bruises on her leg and swelling at the back of her head. The man was arrested that day, and his family promptly applied for an emergency protection order. His lawyer claimed the man's anger stemmed from his daughter's Kpod use and his desire to prevent her from following in his footsteps. The violent reaction against his son was attributed to the son's provocative remarks that angered him, and he did not intend to harm his children. The case was adjourned for sentencing on October 14, with the judge emphasizing the importance of avoiding further legal issues and expressing hope for an amicable resolution of the family problems.",
  "summary": "Court.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}