A 48-year-old guy who went on a rampage at Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) with a Swiss Army knife and a mouthful of Hokkien swear words has actually been slapped with a six-week prison sentence.
As reported by The Straits TimesSim Wee Meng confessed in court to 2 counts of harassment on Tuesday, while 4 other charges, consisting of among bring a lethal weapon, were thought about throughout sentencing.
The court heard that Sim was hurried to SKH on March 20, 2021, at about 6am, due to a high heart rate. After a physician drew his blood, Sim, apparently in a state of drug-induced fear, implicated the physician of increasing him with marijuana and euphoria. The medical professional attempted to relax him down and informed him he was simply doing his task, however Sim was not having it.
He later on awakened and required a smoke.
When the medical professional stated “no”, Sim turned out and cursed him in Hokkien. He then pulled out his cannula and began bleeding all over.
2 medical professionals and 2 nurses attempted to stop the bloodbath, however Sim was still flipping out and swinging his arms around. He then took out a Swiss Army knife from his shorts and threatened the medical professionals and nurses with it. Another nurse called the polices.
Sim then roamed around the health center with the knife, trying to find an escape. He even waved the knife at one of the nurses once again.
He lastly went out through among the ambulance bay doors. The cops appeared at the medical facility and caught him at about midday that day.
The district attorney stated Sim had a rap sheet that consisted of drug offenses. His legal representative stated Sim was an odd-job employee with a history of psychological issues and drug-induced psychosis. He likewise stated Sim was attempting to get his act together and live a crime-free life, which he had his household’s assistance.
The district attorney stated the victims in this case were health care employees who were simply doing their responsibility and assisting Sim. Sim’s conviction followed a brand-new structure to safeguard health care employees from abuse was introduced on Dec. 13.