SINGAPORE — A Malaysian man has been charged for hurting his girlfriend with a pair of scissors at a void deck in Pasir Ris.

Tan Zu Yi, aged 22, allegedly stabbed Ms Yaw Boon Xing, also 22, in her back, arms, head and right thumb on Saturday (Oct 26) at about 10.10pm at Blk 140 Pasir Ris Street 11.

Previous media reports said the alleged stabbing incident stemmed from an argument, and residents in the area heard the woman scream.

On the date of the incident, Ms Yaw was found sitting on a stone seat at the void deck while Tan was found seated on the floor.

If convicted, Tan could be jailed up to five years, fined and caned. CHANNEL NEWSASIA