Victim in Marsiling burning incident dies; suspect now faces murder charge


Tay Kheng Hock allegedly committed the offence near Block 210 Marsiling Crescent on Dec 28, 2022. - SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): A man who was charged with attempted murder in December 2022 has had the charge amended to that of murder after the alleged victim died.

Tay Kheng Hock, 65, is accused of pouring accelerant on Tan Khim Hee, 37, and setting him on fire with a lighter in front of Heng Hock Minimart.

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