The Police have arrested a 26-year-old man for causing hurt to public servants on 11 February 2020 at Sengkang General Hospital.
On 11 February 2020, at about 5.54 am, the man was undergoing a medical examination at Sengkang General Hospital when he turned hostile towards the medical staff. An Auxiliary Police Officer (APO) deployed at the hospital was called in for assistance. The man turned on the APO and punched him in his right eye, causing a cut. The hospital then called for police assistance. Upon the Police’s arrival, the man hurled profanities at the responding officers and punched and kicked them. The man was arrested for assaulting and abusing the Police officers and the APO.
The man will be charged in court on 12 February 2020 with:
a. Voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from discharging his duties under Section 332 of the Penal Code. The offence carries a jail term of up to 7 years, and shall also be liable to a fine or to caning.
b. Insulting a public servant under Section 6(3) of Protection from Harassment Act, Chapter 256A. The offence carries a fine not exceeding $5000, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
The Police will not tolerate any physical or verbal abuse of public servants or public service workers, and will take strong action against perpetrators. As Singapore deals with the 2019 novel coronavirus, our healthcare workers and frontline responders are working tirelessly, to provide care to the ill and protect Singapore. In doing so, they are putting their own health at risk. Not only must they be able to do their jobs free from abuse, but they deserve our highest respect and our strongest support and encouragement. Let us all rally behind them.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
12 February 2020 @ 8:00 AM