A fight broke out between two women after one of them let her 8-year-old son used the women’s toilet, according to Channel NewsAsia.
The boy’s mother then drove against traffic and sped up, driving towards the other woman before stopping her car at the very last moment, avoiding running her over.
The Background Story
The story unfolds in a commercial office building located at Block 750A Chai Chee Lane, where a seemingly ordinary day took a dramatic turn.
Wang Jing, a 39-year-old mother, had taken her eight-year-old son to the building for basketball lessons on July 5th 2022.
Around 3 pm that afternoon, Wang’s son needed to use the restroom. Without a second thought, she instructed him to enter the women’s restroom while she waited outside.
Inside the restroom were 33-year-old Tan Siok Khim Irish and her colleague, Ms. Tay Lay Leng. This is where the spark of the dispute ignited.
As Wang’s son exited the restroom along with the two women, Ms. Tay made a comment that would set off a chain reaction.
She expressed her opinion that Wang’s son, at eight years old, was too old to be using the women’s restroom. According to her, he should have used the men’s restroom at the other end of the building.
Wang, overhearing this remark, did not take it lightly. Tempers flared, and she began to make comments about Tan’s appearance, suggesting that she looked androgynous.
The Physical Altercation
The tension reached its breaking point inside the building’s elevator. Wang loudly asserted that there was no issue with her son using the women’s restroom.
The situation became more intense when she swung her hand towards Tan’s face, tearing her mask in the process. Ms. Tay tried to intervene by standing between the two women, but it wasn’t enough to defuse the situation.
Upon reaching the ground floor, the dispute spilled out of the elevator. It was here that Wang’s actions took a more aggressive turn.
Ms. Tay reported feeling “light hits on her back.” Tan, fearing for her friend’s safety, pushed Wang in the chest, causing her to fall backward.
The Dramatic Conclusion
But the confrontation didn’t end there. Wang, fueled by anger, went to her vehicle and embarked on a frantic search for the two women in her car.
She spotted them at a zebra crossing and, astonishingly, drove against traffic, accelerating towards them. It was only at the last moment that she stopped her car, avoiding a collision with Ms. Tay.
Wang then confronted Tan, grabbing her shirt and insisting that she stay until the police arrived. This standoff continued until law enforcement finally intervened.
As a result of the altercation, Tan suffered mild bruising, swelling on her cheek, a bruise on her lips, and abrasions on her neck.
Legal Consequences
In the aftermath of this incident, both parties faced legal repercussions. Tan was fined S$1,000 for her role in the scuffle. However, the prosecution argued that Wang, as the initial aggressor, deserved a higher fine of S$2,500.
Ultimately, Wang Jing was fined S$3,000 on 29 September by the court for her conduct. She pleaded guilty to one count each of criminal force and a rash act endangering personal safety, with a third charge taken into consideration. Medical reports indicated that Tan’s injuries were less severe than initially thought.