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Oct 2, 2009
Hawker charged over attack <!--10 min-->
<!-- headline one : start --> <!-- headline one : end --> <!-- Author --> <!-- show image if available --> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr></tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="padlrt8 georgia11 darkgrey bold">By Elena Chong, Courts Correspondent </td></tr> <tr valign="bottom"> <td width="330">
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Sim Yong Ha allegedly used a chopper to attack Mr Chan Seng Chai at Block 79 at about 6.45am on Wednesday. -- ST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW
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A HAWKER was charged in court on Friday with slashing a man's left hand at a food centre in Telok Blangah Drive. Sim Yong Ha, 66, allegedly used a chopper to attack Mr Chan Seng Chai, a retiree in his mid-50s, at Block 79 at about 6.45am on Wednesday. Mr Chan is now in a stable condition in hospital. Sim, who was represented by Mr Yusfiyanto Yatiman, appeared in court with a right bandaged elbow and index finger. A pre-trial conference has been set for Nov 2. His police bail of $5,000 was extended. If convicted, he can be jailed for up to seven years and/or fined.
Oct 2, 2009
Hawker charged over attack <!--10 min-->
<!-- headline one : start --> <!-- headline one : end --> <!-- Author --> <!-- show image if available --> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr></tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="padlrt8 georgia11 darkgrey bold">By Elena Chong, Courts Correspondent </td></tr> <tr valign="bottom"> <td width="330">
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Sim Yong Ha allegedly used a chopper to attack Mr Chan Seng Chai at Block 79 at about 6.45am on Wednesday. -- ST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW
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A HAWKER was charged in court on Friday with slashing a man's left hand at a food centre in Telok Blangah Drive. Sim Yong Ha, 66, allegedly used a chopper to attack Mr Chan Seng Chai, a retiree in his mid-50s, at Block 79 at about 6.45am on Wednesday. Mr Chan is now in a stable condition in hospital. Sim, who was represented by Mr Yusfiyanto Yatiman, appeared in court with a right bandaged elbow and index finger. A pre-trial conference has been set for Nov 2. His police bail of $5,000 was extended. If convicted, he can be jailed for up to seven years and/or fined.
