According to a Police media release, A 26-year-old man was arrested after attacking a public servant on 11 February 2020 at Sengkang General Hospital.
The incident happened at around 5.54 am, a man who was under medical examination started to behave hostile towards the hospital staff. An Auxiliary Police Officer (APO) that is stationed at the hospital was alerted to the scene. After the APO arrived, The man punched him in his right eye resulting in a cut.
The medical staff had to contact the Police for assistance, even after the Police has reached the scene, the man continued his hostile behaviour and started hurling profanities at the Police officers, he then try to punched and kicked them. He was then arrested for attacking the Police officers and the APO.
According to the Police:
a. Voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from discharging his duties under Section 332 of the Penal Code. The offence carries a jail term of up to 7 years, and shall also be liable to a fine or to caning.
b. Insulting a public servant under Section 6(3) of Protection from Harassment Act, Chapter 256A. The offence carries a fine not exceeding $5000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
Healthcare workers working hard
Healthcare workers are already facing huge pressure from the Corona Virus, they should be respected instead of facing this kind of nonsense from such people.