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SINGAPORE: A man was charged on Tuesday (Dec 23) with seriously injuring a 73-year-old man who subsequently died after a scuffle at a food court in Woodlands.<\/p>\n
Teo Eng Chye, 57, is accused of causing Mr Foo Suan Chew to suffer a fracture of his thyroid cartilage, which is in the neck.<\/p>\n
The charge sheets did not state how Teo allegedly caused the injury.<\/p>\n
The incident happened on Sunday night at Fork & Spoon, an eatery owned by Koufu at Block 768 Woodlands Avenue 6.<\/p>\n
The police previously said they received a call for assistance at about 9.20pm.<\/p>\n
Upon their arrival, the older man was found unconscious. He was taken to the hospital where he subsequently died.<\/p>\n
\u201cPreliminary investigations revealed that the victim had purportedly gotten into a dispute with the 57-year-old man, which escalated into a scuffle,\u201d said the police.<\/p>\n
Teo was arrested on the same day.<\/p>\n
He remains in remand for investigations, with permission to be taken out for scene visits. His case will be heard again on Dec 30.<\/p>\n
The penalty for voluntarily causing grievous hurt is up to 10 years in jail with a fine or caning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n