Allegedly drunk man, 43, to be charged for kicking police officer in Sembawang

A 43-year-old man in Singapore will be charged for voluntarily causing hurt to a police officer.

The incident took place on May 16 at about 6:15pm, when the police received a call for assistance at Block 363C Sembawang Crescent.

The man was believed to be drunk and causing a commotion in his residential unit.

When officers arrived at the scene, they established that the man had apparently broken some of the window panels in his unit, sustaining injuries.

When officers from Woodlands Police Division checked on him, he turned aggressive and allegedly hurled vulgarities at the officers.

He was subsequently arrested and conveyed to the hospital.

While en route to the hospital, the man also allegedly kicked a police officer.

The accused will be charged in court on May 18 for the offence of voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from the discharge of his duty.

The offence carries a jail term of up to seven years and a fine, or caning.