A 62-year-old man was sentenced to four years' jail after he poured acid on his girlfriend and slashed her multiple times with a parang.
Lim Song Chua had suspected that his girlfriend was cheating on him and was the cause of his financial woes. After attacking her, he proceeded to take around 20 sleeping pills in an attempt to die with her.
He pleaded guilty on Tuesday (20 February) to one charge of attempting to commit culpable homicide.
The incident took place in December 2020, and the victim, 51-year-old Heng Hwee Chay, suffered from chemical burns on her eyes and back, as well as lacerations on both her arms.