Two youths were facing charges of voluntarily causing grievous hurt after allegedly assaulting a man outside Orchard Towers last month.
But the duo now face the death penalty after the charge was upgraded to murder yesterday, following the victim’s death.
Muhammad Daniel Abdul Jalil and Radin Abdullah Syaafii Radin Badruddin, both 22, allegedly attacked Mr Navarro Dorian Regis, 34, outside Orchard Towers at 6am on April 1.
Daniel had punched Mr Regis in the face until he lost consciousness.
Mr Regis sustained traumatic brain injuries and died last week. Daniel is also facing another charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to another man, Mr Goudal Pierre-Eric Jules, during that time.
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He is said to have punched Mr Jules’ nose, fracturing it.
Both accused were remanded without bail at the Central Police Division for further investigation.
They are expected to be back in court on Tuesday. If convicted of murder, they face the death penalty or life imprisonment with caning.
Daniel can also be jailed up to 10 years, fined and caned if found guilty of voluntarily causing hurt to Mr Jules.
Source: www.tnp.sg
