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Although the blood tests came back negative so far, it cannot be 100% confirmed whether the man had AIDS or some other infectious disease, but if he did, there is a real risk of infection through contaminated blood.
Man who spat blood into paramedic's eye and police officer's mouth jailed 6 weeks
SINGAPORE — He spat blood into a paramedic's eye and a police officer's mouth when the victims were at his house attending to a dispute.
On Wednesday (24 July), Tan Yew Hock, 66, was jailed six months after he pleaded guilty to one count of using criminal force on a public servant. The retiree had another similar charge taken into consideration for his sentencing.
Tan is married but he resides with his mistress and their two sons. His wife had schizophrenia since 1980, defence lawyer Low Hui Hui told the court.
Low said that Tan has chosen not to divorce his wife as he did not want to leave her. He has an adopted daughter with his wife.
Tan later met his mistress and began staying with her in 2002 as he was lonely.
On the night of 13 May, Tan was drinking in his bedroom when he quarrelled with his mistress over financial issues. Tan became violent and kicked down his cupboard door in a bedroom. One of his sons called the police.
When paramedics arrived, they observed that Tan was bleeding due to a cut on his lip. Tan bled profusely as he was on blood-thinning medication.
A paramedic tried to check on the wound but Tan spat blood at his face. An amount of blood-stained spit entered the paramedic’s left eye.
Tan later calmed down and allowed himself to be treated.
When the police officers at the scene tried to ask Tan questions, he became agitated again. He began raising his voice at an officer by saying "get out of my way”, “don’t make me shout at you ah” and “don’t ask stupid questions” He also pointed rudely with his index finger.
When another officer prevented him from approaching his mistress, Tan shouted before spitting into the officer's face. The officer inadvertently swallowed some of Tan's blood.
The officers subdued Tan and placed him on a stretcher. While Tan was carried out, he thrashed about with his legs and hit an officer on his right shin. As a result, the police officers unintentionally dropped the stretcher. Tan was restrained and had his legs bandaged.
The paramedic and the officer who came into contact with Tan's blood went for blood tests. Tan's blood was found to be negative for any infectious disease.
The officer who had his shin kicked suffered a bruise.
Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Dan Pan sought at least six weeks’ jail, noting that the man’s blood came into contact with others. Blood had a high potential to spread infectious diseases, said the prosecutor.
“The court should send a clear signal that using criminal force on police officers in the course of their duties will not be tolerated,” said DPP Pan.
Tan felt uncomfortable from his bleeding and was drunk, said Low, who sought four to six weeks’ jail for his client.
For using criminal force against a public servant, Tan could have been jailed up to four years, fined, or both.
https://sg.yahoo.com/news/man-who-s...-officers-mouth-jailed-6-weeks-093323148.html
Man who spat blood into paramedic's eye and police officer's mouth jailed 6 weeks
SINGAPORE — He spat blood into a paramedic's eye and a police officer's mouth when the victims were at his house attending to a dispute.
On Wednesday (24 July), Tan Yew Hock, 66, was jailed six months after he pleaded guilty to one count of using criminal force on a public servant. The retiree had another similar charge taken into consideration for his sentencing.
Tan is married but he resides with his mistress and their two sons. His wife had schizophrenia since 1980, defence lawyer Low Hui Hui told the court.
Low said that Tan has chosen not to divorce his wife as he did not want to leave her. He has an adopted daughter with his wife.
Tan later met his mistress and began staying with her in 2002 as he was lonely.
On the night of 13 May, Tan was drinking in his bedroom when he quarrelled with his mistress over financial issues. Tan became violent and kicked down his cupboard door in a bedroom. One of his sons called the police.
When paramedics arrived, they observed that Tan was bleeding due to a cut on his lip. Tan bled profusely as he was on blood-thinning medication.
A paramedic tried to check on the wound but Tan spat blood at his face. An amount of blood-stained spit entered the paramedic’s left eye.
Tan later calmed down and allowed himself to be treated.
When the police officers at the scene tried to ask Tan questions, he became agitated again. He began raising his voice at an officer by saying "get out of my way”, “don’t make me shout at you ah” and “don’t ask stupid questions” He also pointed rudely with his index finger.
When another officer prevented him from approaching his mistress, Tan shouted before spitting into the officer's face. The officer inadvertently swallowed some of Tan's blood.
The officers subdued Tan and placed him on a stretcher. While Tan was carried out, he thrashed about with his legs and hit an officer on his right shin. As a result, the police officers unintentionally dropped the stretcher. Tan was restrained and had his legs bandaged.
The paramedic and the officer who came into contact with Tan's blood went for blood tests. Tan's blood was found to be negative for any infectious disease.
The officer who had his shin kicked suffered a bruise.
Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Dan Pan sought at least six weeks’ jail, noting that the man’s blood came into contact with others. Blood had a high potential to spread infectious diseases, said the prosecutor.
“The court should send a clear signal that using criminal force on police officers in the course of their duties will not be tolerated,” said DPP Pan.
Tan felt uncomfortable from his bleeding and was drunk, said Low, who sought four to six weeks’ jail for his client.
For using criminal force against a public servant, Tan could have been jailed up to four years, fined, or both.
https://sg.yahoo.com/news/man-who-s...-officers-mouth-jailed-6-weeks-093323148.html
