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SINGAPORE – A mentally impaired man was dealt a blow in 2018 when he was slapped and fell to the ground, seriously injuring his head.
Mr Lee Cheng Peng, 50, could perform daily chores on his own before Thomas Lee Zhixiong, 38, assaulted him on Jan 24 that year.
Today, he stays in a nursing home, unable to do the chores. A district court heard that his condition is unlikely to improve.
Thomas Lee was sentenced to six months and four weeks’ jail on Friday (Jan 10) after he admitted to assaulting the older man.
He also pleaded guilty to a second unrelated assault charge and one count of mischief.
At the time, Thomas Lee was working as a consultant with NRT Group which operates coffeeshops. The Straits Times understands that he is no longer working with the company.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Andrew Low told the court that NRT Group had earlier taken over a coffeeshop at Block 279, Sengkang East Avenue and its opening ceremony was held on Jan 24, 2018.
Thomas Lee was at the eatery around 2.40pm that day when Mr Lee, who was asking for a job, lightly tugged the shirt of the younger man.
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