SINGAPORE: On Thursday, October 5, the owner of a fish dish barn was sentenced to 16 months in prison for assaulting another customer from the same food center with obstructive shaft that had protruding nails. & nbsp,
Punnataro Wee Kai Xin, 50, suffered a head incision, fractures in his bones, left hand, and right elbow in the course of the attack. Peck Chuan Ann, 71, had previously admitted guilt to the charge of deliberately causing severe harm to him. & nbsp,
At Commonwealth Drive’s Tanglin Halt Food Centre, Peck ran a seafood dish stand. He had thought of Mr. Wee, who also ran a fish dish stand in the same eatery, as his rival. & nbsp,
Although they were not specifically mentioned in court papers, both men had originally disagreed. & nbsp,
The duo & nbsp arrived at the food center on April 8, 2022, within 30 minutes of one another in the morning. & nbsp,
After purchasing a beverage at around 7 am, Mr. Wee passed Peck and spoke to him before going back to his stall. What was said was never made public in court records. & nbsp,
Peck arrived at the wash basin region and noticed a wooden shaft around 15 minutes afterwards. Peck took the mast, which was about 71 cm long and had a hammer sticking out of one conclusion, after searching for onlookers but finding none. & nbsp,
Peck was seen picking up the pole, leaving the food center, and entering again through a covered walk on closed-circuit broadcast. He then approached Mr. Wee, & nbsp, who was seated in front of his stall, from behind. & nbsp,
Peck repeatedly struck Mr. Wee in the mind with the pole’s protruding nails end. The target collapsed to the floor. & nbsp,
The family of Mr. Wee made an effort to prevent Peck, who was also attempting to strike her with the pole. With the aid of her father, the woman finally succeeded in grabbing the shaft and disarming Peck. After the altercation, Peck ran away. & nbsp,
When the police were called, Mr. Wee was taken to the hospital. Later, it was determined that his right elbow joint was good permanently damaged. & nbsp,
Mr. Wee received a 75-day hospitalization left. & nbsp,
Peck was hurt during the altercation as well. Before asking for assistance from his daughter, who persuaded him to turn himself in to the officers, he returned to his apartment. & nbsp,
Peck could have been fined and given a 10-year prison sentence for intentionally inflicting severe harm. He is older than 50 years older and cannot be caned. & nbsp,