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Singaporean man jailed for slapping child over rude gesture

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A man in Singapore has been sentenced to 14 weeks in jail for slapping a four-year-old boy. The incident occurred after the boy made a rude gesture towards the man. The man pursued the child and slapped him, causing physical and emotional trauma that led the boy's parents to change his preschool. In addition to the jail sentence, the man was ordered to pay S$170 (US$133) in compensation. AI

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Singaporean man jailed for slapping child over rude gesture

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · CNA ·

    Singapore jails man for slapping preschooler at bus stop over rude gesture

    A man became angry after a four-year-old boy pointed his middle finger at him while he was picking up his son from preschool in Singapore. He pursued the boy to a nearby bus stop that was crowded with other young kids, grabbed the boy by the arm and slapped him hard on both cheek…

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