Man who allegedly strangled twin sons in Bukit Timah: Murder charges downgraded to culpable homicide


Xavier Yap Jung Houn, 49, was given two amended charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. - ST FILE

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): A father who allegedly strangled his 11-year-old twin sons in a canal in Upper Bukit Timah had his murder charges reduced to that of culpable homicide on Tuesday (Feb 28)

Xavier Yap Jung Houn, 49, was given two amended charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

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