Teenager to be charged with allegedly hitting victim with metal rod in Sengkang
The victim was walking along Fernvale Lane in Sengkang when an unknown assailant allegedly struck her back with a metal rod and hurled vulgarities at her.
A photo of a person in handcuffs. (File photo: CNA/Jeremy Long)
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SINGAPORE: A 15-year-old male teenager will be charged on Wednesday (Mar 27) with voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapon, after a victim was allegedly struck with a metal rod in Sengkang.
An unknown assailant had allegedly struck the victim's back with a metal rod and hurled vulgarities at her as she was walking along Fernvale Lane, police said in a news release on Wednesday.
The victim suffered minor injuries as a result, police added.
The police said it received a report regarding the case of assault at about 12pm on Mar 22 and preliminary investigations revealed that the attack was unprovoked.
Through the aid of images from police cameras, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division established the identity of the teenager and he was subsequently arrested on Monday.
"The police have zero tolerance towards such brazen acts of violence and will not hesitate to act against those who blatantly disregard the law," police added.
The teenager will be charged with voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapon. If convicted, he may face a jail term of up to seven years, or with a fine, or with caning or any combinations of the punishments.
