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Man sentenced to 15 years jail, caning for Serangoon fatal assault
A man has been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment and caning for the drunken killing of a 71-year-old man in Serangoon. The victim succumbed to severe head injuries 10 days after the assault.
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A court has sentenced a man to 15 years' jail and caning for fatally assaulting a 71-year-old victim in Serangoon while intoxicated. The victim died from severe head injuries sustained during the incident, succumbing 10 days after the attack.
The assault was described by the court as senseless, highlighting the severity of injuries inflicted during the drunken altercation. The case underscores the dangers posed by alcohol-fueled violence in residential areas.
The sentence reflects the gravity of the offence, combining a substantial custodial term with corporal punishment. The conviction follows investigations into the fatal assault that resulted in the elderly victim's death from complications related to the head trauma sustained.