Singaporean man admits slapping six-year-old boy who kicked styrofoam wall, causing his daughter to fall

The 39-year-old Singaporean man cannot be named to protect the identity of his daughter, who was around three years old at the time of the incident. - Photo: ST

SINGAPORE: Unhappy with a six-year-old stranger who had caused his daughter to fall, a man slapped the boy’s face once, bruising it.

For about a week following his ordeal, the boy was observed to be noticeably quieter, and he also experienced occasional nightmares.