Brawl at Singapore Coffee Shop: Eleven Men Charged with Armed Rioting
Eleven men, including ten of Indian origin, have been charged in a Singapore court for participating in a brawl at a coffee shop, resulting in stab wounds for two victims. The accused face charges of rioting with a deadly weapon, carrying potential penalties of up to 10 years in prison and caning.
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In a significant legal development in Singapore, ten men of Indian origin, along with a Chinese-origin individual, have been charged with rioting while armed with a deadly weapon. The incident unfolded at a coffee shop in Toa Payoh Industrial Park last month, leaving two victims with serious stab wounds.
The individuals, aged between 21 and 34, allegedly engaged in a violent altercation, with charges filed for their involvement in the brawl. If convicted, they face severe penalties including up to a decade of imprisonment and caning, as per Singaporean law.
Police investigations revealed that the skirmish resulted in injuries to a 21-year-old and a 30-year-old, both sustaining stab wounds that required immediate medical attention. The Straits Times reported that authorities are handling the matter with heightened scrutiny given the brutal nature of the confrontation.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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