Man gets jail for slapping 4-year-old boy at bus stop in front of other preschool kids
A 37-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced to 14 weeks in jail for slapping a four-year-old boy at a bus stop. The incident occurred after the child pointed his middle finger at the man during a preschool pickup.
Why it matters
This case highlights legal consequences for physical violence against minors and the societal emphasis on child protection in Singapore.
The offender pursued the four-year-old to a nearby bus stop after becoming angry when the boy pointed his middle finger at him.
Firdhaus Mokhtar leaves the State Courts on Sep 30, 2026. (Photos: CNA)
Lydia Lam 30 Sep 2026 12:56PM (Updated: 30 Sep 2026 08:47PM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST SINGAPORE: 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.
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