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Singapore jails man for slapping preschooler at bus stop over rude gesture

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Muhammad Firdhaus Mokhtar was sentenced to 14 weeks in jail and fined US$133 for slapping a preschool-aged boy at a crowded bus stop in Singapore. The attack followed a rude gesture from the child, resulting in physical injuries including bruises and lasting emotional trauma for the victim. The mother of the boy, who had to change her child's school due to this incident, was present during Firdhaus’s sentencing hearing.

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In Singapore, Muhammad Firdhaus Mokhtar was sentenced to 14 weeks in jail for slapping a preschool-aged boy at a crowded bus stop after confronting him over a rude gesture. The incident left the child with physical injuries including bruises and ringing in his ears, as well as significant emotional trauma that required his parents to switch preschools. Firdhaus was also ordered to pay S$170 (US$133) in compensation to the boy's mother, who witnessed the sentencing.

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Muhammad Firdhaus PERSON · 1× Muhammad Firdhaus Mokhtar PERSON · 1× Singapore GPE · 1×

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Singapore jails man for slapping preschooler at bus stop over rude gesture Muhammad Firdhaus was also ordered to pay US$133 in compensation to the mother of the boy, who suffered lasting trauma from the incident He pursued the boy to a nearby bus stop that was crowded with other young kids, grabbed the boy by the arm and slapped him hard on both cheeks.

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2026-09-30 · South China Morning Post

Singapore jails man for slapping preschooler at bus stop over rude gesture · assertive framing

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that → jail → cheeks

The boy, who was his son’s schoolmate, suffered bruises on his face and ringing in his ear, on top of emotional trauma that lingered for months and required his parents to change his preschool. asserted

that → suffer → preschool

The aggressor, Muhammad Firdhaus Mokhtar, was sentenced to 14 weeks’ jail on Wednesday. asserted

aggressor → sentence → Wednesday

He was also ordered to pay S$170 (US$133) in compensation to the mother of the victim, who was in court to watch his sentencing. asserted

who → order → sentencing