Poly student pleads guilty to punching SCDF paramedic

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Poly student pleads guilty to punching SCDF paramedic

Posted: 18 October 2012 1800 hrs

SINGAPORE : A polytechnic student on probation for theft punched a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedic who tried to help him after he found him drunk and injured at a void deck.

Abdul Rahman Bamadhaj Abas, 19, pleaded guilty on Thursday to disorderly behaviour and hurting a public servant.

The court heard that he punched Mohd Chan Herman, an SCDF paramedic, at about 6.30pm on August 25 this year.

Mr Mohd Chan, who was sent to attend to a case in Hindoo Road, found Abdul Rahman lying at a void deck in Veerasamy Road.

Abdul Rahman's arm was bleeding and he smelled of alcohol.

Mr Mohd Chan dressed Abdul Rahman's wounds and with the help of a police officer, buckled him onto a stretcher.

But Abdul Rahman freed himself and punched Mr Mohd Chan in the eye.

The police officer restrained Abdul Rahman's wrists with a cable tie, and helped him into an ambulance.

But Abdul Rahman broke free and dashed out of the ambulance, shouting repeatedly.

The court heard that Abdul Rahman was on a 15-month probation for theft committed in June at the time of his offences.

In mitigation, Abdul Rahman said he was sorry and that he was too drunk to remember what he had done.

"I drank to relieve stress, and didn't expect to hurt anyone. I just wanted to have fun and then go home," he said.

Abdul Rahman also admitted he was addicted to alcohol and added he had sought help after his latest offences.

District Judge Ng Peng Hong told Abdul Rahman that he was testing the court's limits by committing offences while on probation.

"Because of your alcoholism, you caused hurt to a public servant who wanted to help you but got punched," he said.

The judge, who said it was the court's responsibility to ensure such cases do not happen to other public servants, placed Abdul Rahman on remand.

Abdul Rahman will be sentenced on November 9.

He faces up to four years' jail and a fine for hurting a public servant.

For behaving in a disorderly manner in public, he can be fined up to S$1,000.

- CNA/ms

 

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Probation for poly student who hurt SCDF paramedic

By Alvina Soh | Posted: 09 November 2012 1755 hrs

SINGAPORE: A polytechnic student who punched a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedic has been handed a 15 months' probation.

Abdul Rahman Bamadhaj Abas, 19, who was on probation for theft at the time of the offences, was found guilty of disorderly behaviour and hurting a public servant.

Another charge of voluntarily causing hurt to a public servant was taken into consideration.

The court also ordered Abdul Rahman to perform 100 hours of community service and to remain at home between 10pm and 6am daily.

In addition, his parents have to provide a $5,000 bond to ensure his good behaviour during his probation.

Abdul Rahman punched Mohd Chan Herman, an SCDF paramedic who tried to help him, on August 25 at about 6.30pm this year.

Mr Mohd Chan, who was sent to attend to a case in Hindoo Road, found Abdul Rahman lying at a void deck in Veerasamy Road.

Abdul Rahman's arms were bleeding and he smelled of alcohol.

Mr Mohd Chan dressed Abdul Rahman's wounds, and with the help of a police officer, buckled him onto a stretcher.

But Abdul Rahman tried to get off the stretcher and started pushing people in the process. He later freed himself and punched Mr Mohd Chan in the eye.

The police officer restrained Abdul Rahman's wrists with a cable tie, and helped him into an ambulance.

But Abdul Rahman broke free and dashed out of the ambulance, shouting repeatedly.

During mitigation, Abdul Rahman said he was remorseful and that he was too drunk to remember what he had done.

But District Judge Ng Peng Hong told Abdul Rahman that he was testing the court's limits by committing offences while on probation.

The judge, who said it was the court's responsibility to ensure such cases do not happen to other public servants, then placed Abdul Rahman on remand.

- CNA/de