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Student attacked NParks officer after being caught fishing illegally at nature reserve

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Afraid that his fishing gear would be confiscated, a student elbowed an officer from the National Parks Board (NParks) and fled the nature reserve. Yesterday, the judge called for a probation suitability report for Richard Tan Han Woon, 20, a Nanyang Polytechnic...

But after he was done packing, he suddenly attacked one of the female officers, elbowing her arm and chest.While Tan was able to escape with two of his friends, the remaining friend was caught.He admitted to fishing at the pond despite knowing it was illegal and said he ran away as he did not want to be fined and have his gear confiscated.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Nicholas Lai told the court that Tan had been sternly warned just last year for using insulting words on a public servant. Tan, who was unrepresented, told the court he did not want to be jailed as he is about to graduate and does not want to be kicked out of school.District Judge May Mesenas adjourned sentencing to July 25.

 

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