Jail for elderly man over Ang Mo Kio stabbing after judge rejects his claim of self-defence against 'gangster'

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SINGAPORE — A 71-year-old man has been sentenced to nine months and two weeks' jail over a stabbing attack after a judge rejected his claim that he had acted in self-defence against a known gangster.

Quah Tat Khim had claimed trial to one count of voluntarily causing hurt with a dangerous weapon, which was a fruit knife with a 12cm-long blade. The victim was Poh Yew Chye, who was aged 56 at the time.

As a result of Quah's assault, Mr Poh sustained a 3cm laceration on his left elbow, a 8cm to 10cm laceration over his right knee and partially cut muscles. He also claimed he believed Mr Poh was about to attack him with an unspecified weapon on the day of the incident. DPP Huo stated that as each stab inflicted by Quah was targeted at the victim's body, there was nothing accidental or inadvertent about how Quah caused hurt to the victim.During his trial, Quah did not deny the veracity of the footage captured but alleged that it was"not a complete video" as the victim had attempted to fight back when they were obscured from the camera by pillars in the area.

 

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