A 65-year-old man has been charged with the homicide of his 43-year-old feminine neighbour in Bukit Batok.
The person, Quek Eng Hock, was charged whereas handcuffed to a hospital mattress on Jan. 7, 2024, in keeping with Shin Min Day by day Information (Shin Min).
The incident occurred on Jan. 6, at round 8:20am in a unit at Block 460B, Bukit Batok West Avenue 9, the court docket heard.
The deceased is a 43-year-old lady.
A five-year-old boy was additionally injured and dropped at the hospital.
Accused didn’t reply when costs learn out
Quek appeared in court docket by way of video-link.
He was handcuffed to the hospital mattress and mendacity on it whereas costs have been learn out to him in Chinese language.
Quek didn’t open his eyes or reply in the course of the course of, Shin Min reported.
The choose granted the prosecution’s request to remand him for 3 weeks for medical examination.
The choose additionally issued a gag order on the sufferer’s id.
If convicted of homicide, Quek faces the demise penalty.
Prime picture from Shin Min Day by day Information.
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