Jail, caning for 2 assailants who attacked man over unproven rape allegation

The attack was so vicious that the knuckleduster tore a chunk of flesh from the 29-year-old victim's head. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE - Two friends, who were out on bail, brutally attacked a man with a knife, a baton and a knuckleduster after the wife of one of the assailants accused the victim of raping her.

But on Thursday , District Judge Eddy Tham said that the rape allegation was unproven, adding:" no room for vigilante justice here." Wong was on Thursday sentenced to seven years, three months and 16 weeks' jail with six strokes of the cane. Deputy Public Prosecutor Huo Jiongrui said that the victim, who was Chen's friend, did not know Wong.

Chen then asked the victim about the rape allegation but received what he thought were half-hearted replies from him.More On This TopicWong soon joined in and attacked the victim with the baton. The pair took turns to attack him until they were both winded, the court heard.

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