Man handed 9 months’ jail sentence over death of senior citizen he had pushed to the ground
A 37-year-old man in Singapore has been sentenced to nine months in jail for pushing a 78-year-old man to the ground during an altercation. The victim, who had previously assaulted the defendant's father, died from head injuries two days after the incident.
Why it matters
The case illustrates the legal consequences of physical altercations and the judicial approach to sentencing in cases involving accidental death resulting from assault.
Jimmy Yar Hock Long was sentenced to nine months’ jail after he pleaded guilty to an assault charge.
Listen Summarise Jimmy Yar Hock Long pushed 78-year-old Goh Kim Inn after Goh hit his father with an umbrella on May 25, 2025. Goh fell, hit his head, and died two days later. Yar was sentenced to nine months' jail after he pleaded guilty to an assault charge on Aug 27. AI generated
SINGAPORE – When senior citizen Goh Kim Inn hit his father’s head with an umbrella while crossing a road, Jimmy Yar Hock Long, 37, turned around and shoved the 78-year-old assailant to the ground.
Goh hit his head on the ground and died two days later at Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
On Aug 27, Yar was sentenced to nine months’ jail after he pleaded guilty to an assault charge.
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