'I want to see your blood': Youth who threatened to kill sister gets 18 months' probation

A youth who threatened his sister with a metal pole was sentenced to 18 months’ probation on Monday (8 April).

The 17-year-old became angry when his 13-year-old sister flipped over a bowl of soup during a squabble at home. Neither party can be named to protect the victim’s identity.

The youth pleaded guilty to one count of criminal intimidation as well as one count of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to a friend over a separate incident. Another charge of affray and one count of causing hurt were taken into consideration for his sentencing.

As part of his probation, the youth will also have to keep to a curfew and attend psychiatric programmes to cope with his intermittent explosive disorder and conduct disorder. He also volunteered to admit himself to the HopeHouse Hostel, a shelter that provides residential programmes for youths.

‘I want to kill you’

According to court documents, the accused and his sister squabbled in their Jurong flat on 6 September last year. Out of frustration, the girl flipped over a bowl of soup at the dining table.

The youth then slapped his sister in anger and kicked her lower back when she fell to the ground.

He then took a metal pole from a dismantled bed frame and approached his sister. “I want to kill you, I want to see your blood,” he told her.

The girl then fled to the toilet and called the police. Their mother then managed to calm the youth down before the police arrived and arrested him.

Fractured friend’s face

On 28 November 2017, the youth got into a fight with his male friend. He landed several punches on his friend’s face before leaving the scene.

A passerby called the police after seeing the injured victim, who sustained a facial fracture.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Tay Jia En noted that the youth had been diagnosed with conduct disorder with intermittent explosive disorder (IED). Those who suffer from IED frequently have problems controlling their temper and experience unwarranted violent outbursts of anger.

The prosecution did not object to probation sentence.

District Judge May Mesenas warned the youth that if he experienced another outburst, he could be brought back to court and sentenced to reformative training instead. She also told him to remember the one week he had spent in remand.

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