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Dec 15, 2009
Jail, rotan for assault
<!-- by line --> By Elena Chong, Courts Correspondent
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Ong, who has convictions for theft and drug taking, pleaded guilty to the three charges. -- PHOTO: SPF HANDOUT
A MAN who assaulted two strangers in less than an hour was sentenced to 12 months' jail and ordered to be given nine strokes of the cane on Tuesday. Simon Ong Boon Meng, 31, a mover, was at Plaza Singapura on Sept 21 when he accused Mr Tony Budianto Bee, 24, of staring at him. Mr Bee denied this. Ong used his right hand to punch the victim several times on the face, causing him a fracture. Ong's accomplice, whose case is pending, also attacked the victim with a metal piece he picked up on the floor. The duo then fled, together with a 16-year-old who did not take part in the assault. As they were walking along the pavement outside Centrepoint, Ochard Road, Mr Kikushima Kenji accidentally bumped into Ong, who became unhappy that the 19-year-old assistant restaurant manager did not apologise. Ong went after Mr Kenji, scolded him and punched him on the face. The accomplice also struck the victim with the metal piece. Two days later, Ong was found with a knife tucked at the back of his jeans at the multi-storey carpark at Cairnhill Road. Ong, who has convictions for theft and drug taking, pleaded guilty to the three charges.
Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story
Dec 15, 2009
Jail, rotan for assault
<!-- by line --> By Elena Chong, Courts Correspondent
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Ong, who has convictions for theft and drug taking, pleaded guilty to the three charges. -- PHOTO: SPF HANDOUT
A MAN who assaulted two strangers in less than an hour was sentenced to 12 months' jail and ordered to be given nine strokes of the cane on Tuesday. Simon Ong Boon Meng, 31, a mover, was at Plaza Singapura on Sept 21 when he accused Mr Tony Budianto Bee, 24, of staring at him. Mr Bee denied this. Ong used his right hand to punch the victim several times on the face, causing him a fracture. Ong's accomplice, whose case is pending, also attacked the victim with a metal piece he picked up on the floor. The duo then fled, together with a 16-year-old who did not take part in the assault. As they were walking along the pavement outside Centrepoint, Ochard Road, Mr Kikushima Kenji accidentally bumped into Ong, who became unhappy that the 19-year-old assistant restaurant manager did not apologise. Ong went after Mr Kenji, scolded him and punched him on the face. The accomplice also struck the victim with the metal piece. Two days later, Ong was found with a knife tucked at the back of his jeans at the multi-storey carpark at Cairnhill Road. Ong, who has convictions for theft and drug taking, pleaded guilty to the three charges.
