Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Teen admits attacking mentally retarded brother

Jun 22, 2011

                      

Umar Othman, 19, had punched, kicked and stomped on his older brother, Muhammad, 22, at their flat in Tampines on May 5 2010. -- ST PHOTO: JONATHAN CHOO


A TEEN, originally facing a capital charge of murder, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to an amended charge of causing grievous hurt to his mentally retarded brother more than a year ago.
Umar Othman, 19, had punched, kicked and stomped on his older brother, Muhammad, 22, at their flat in Tampines on May 5 2010.
The court heard that Umar came home that afternoon and had to pry open the bicycle chain to get in. He found his brother agitated, pacing the living room and muttering to himself. Shortly after, he heard Muhammad calling the police, alleging that Umar was beating him.
Umar took the phone and explained that his brother was mentally unstable and thus had problems articulating himself. Before the patrol car came, Muhammad left the flat but was told to return. Still agitated, Muhammad abused Umar. Both started punching and wrestling each other to the ground.
Umar admitted to stomping Muhammad on the stomach and kicking him several times. When Muhammad tried to get up, Umar stopped him by kicking him on his left rib cage. Muhammad, who was groaning, was subsequently pronounced dead at 3.58pm.
Community Court judge Soh Tze Bian postponed sentencing to next month, pending probation and reformative training reports. The offence is punishable with up to 10 years, fine or caning.

3 comments:

  1. This bullshit didnt explain why they got into a fight, and people who have have mentally(sickness) retarded (born like that) brother( your own bother) knows how it hard to live under one roof! Esp who cause hurt to other family member. Haiz

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  2. The Learning WorkshopJune 22, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    @ Haiz

    It is really hard to live with a loved one with disability (be it physical or mental). It must have been extremely difficult to live with a brother like this. It triggers my memory on a real story about a man who had decided that the woman who would marry him had to be able to love and accept his retarded kid brother. He actually found one. This is definitely the other side of the paradigm. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Hope you post the full story. To clear some doubts. Read today new paper. Thanks

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