In a heart-wrenching incident, a 90-year-old man, Mr. Choo Chin Nam, tragically lost his life after suffering a severe head injury from an alleged attack by another elderly man, 72-year-old Toh Teck Chye, according to The Straits Times.
The incident took place at the void deck of Block 3 Marsiling Road.
Toh was charged in court on Tuesday with voluntarily causing grievous hurt, and is being accused of pushing the deceased on Sunday (15 October).
The Tragic Incident
The incident occurred on 15 October at approximately 11:30 am. Mr. Choo Chin Nam was allegedly pushed to the ground by another senior citizen, Toh Teck Chye, who is 72 years old.
Toh Teck Chye, the alleged attacker, is himself, a senior citizen. However, it was not revealed in court documents why the alleged attack took place.
Mr. Choo Chin Nam, the victim in this case, was a 90-year-old man who suffered a grievous head injury as a result of the alleged assault.
Remand of Toh
Toh Teck Chye is currently remanded at the Central Police Division, awaiting further legal proceedings. His case has been adjourned to October 24, where more details about the incident are expected to emerge.
Those convicted of voluntarily causing grievous hurt can face severe penalties, including imprisonment for up to 10 years and fines or caning.
However, Toh cannot be caned under Singapore law, given his age, as he is over 50 years old.
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