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.<\/p>\n
The 40-year-old Chinese national was sentenced to two weeks\u2019 jail after being convicted of causing hurt and an offence under the Protection from Harassment Act<\/a>.<\/p>\n According to a Shin Min Daily News report<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Believing it had nearly finished, she placed a used towel into the machine and left.<\/p>\n Shortly afterwards, her 30-year-old colleague discovered that the washing machine had stopped running. Upset, she questioned who had switched it off.<\/p>\n Although the accused explained that she thought the wash cycle had already ended, her colleague believed the machine had been stopped prematurely, sparking a heated argument.<\/p>\n During the quarrel, the accused picked up a fruit knife with a blade measuring about 20cm and pointed it at her colleague.<\/p>\n Fearing she would be stabbed, the colleague rushed forward to seize the knife, leading to a struggle over the weapon.<\/p>\n During the struggle, the victim suffered a deep cut<\/a> measuring about 5cm across her right palm.<\/p>\n She was also bitten on her right upper arm<\/a>.<\/p>\n Other staff members intervened to separate the pair before calling for an ambulance. The victim was taken to hospital for treatment, while police arrested the accused later that night.<\/p>\n Medical reports showed the victim suffered a deep laceration to her right palm and a bite wound measuring about 5cm on her upper arm.<\/p>\n The cut damaged nerves and blood vessels near her right index finger, leaving her with numbness.<\/p>\n She was transferred to the Singapore General Hospital, where surgeons performed microsurgery to repair the injured artery and nerve.<\/p>\n The victim was discharged two days later and given about two weeks of medical leave.<\/p>\n Have something to say? Join in!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Explore more on these topics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n See something interesting? Contribute<\/a> your story to us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nArgument erupted over washing machine<\/h2>\n
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