A dispute over the use of a washing machine at a Geylang foot massage parlour turned violent when one masseuse allegedly threatened her colleague with a fruit knife, leaving the victim with a deep hand wound that required surgery.
The 40-year-old Chinese national was sentenced to two weeksâ jail after being convicted of causing hurt and an offence under the Protection from Harassment Act.
Argument erupted over washing machine
According to a Shin Min Daily News report, the incident happened at about 10.20pm on Feb 1 at a foot massage parlour along Geylang Road, where both women worked as massage therapists.
According to court documents, the accused checked the washing machine at the back of the shop and saw that the cycle had about 17 minutes remaining.
Believing it had nearly finished, she placed a used towel into the machine and left.
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Shortly afterwards, her 30-year-old colleague discovered that the washing machine had stopped running. Upset, she questioned who had switched it off.
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