Man charged with biting two Land Transport Authority enforcement officers in Woodlands

SINGAPORE: A man who allegedly bitten two Land Transport Authority (LTA) enforcement officers on duty was charged in court on Wednesday (Oct 30).

Bryan Chang Yi Hsien, 31, was charged with two counts of voluntarily causing pain to deter a public servant from his duty.

The charge sheets do not say why he bit them.

The alleged incident occurred on Oct. 29 at approximately 3:45 p.m., on a common walkway in front of 888 Visual Optics, an eyewear store in Woodlands.

According to court documents, Chang bit the shoulder of LTA enforcement officer Muhammad Sirat Abdul Guffoor and punched him several times in the face and neck.

He also allegedly bit the right wrist of the second officer, Hairudin Hassan.

Chang’s case was adjourned due to completion of the investigation, and his next court hearing is on November 27.

For each charge of voluntarily causing pain to deter a public servant from his duty, Chang faces a prison sentence of up to seven years, as well as a fine or caning. – The Straits Times/ANN