A family outing at an inflatable playground erupted into violence when a 39-year-old father punched a 56-year-old man in the face. The attack left the victim with multiple facial fractures and hospitalized him for two weeks.
The incident occurred on 3 Sep 2023 at Bouncy Paradise in Pandan Gardens, where 39-year-old Wang Chunxiong had brought his two young children and other family members for a play session.
Children’s Playground Argument Sparks Violent Confrontation
Wang’s son approached him claiming an adult had scolded him. Wang then brought his son to confront the person – the victim – who was sitting in a ball pit with his child.
The victim explained that Wang’s son had hit his child, which prompted him to intervene. Wang pressed for more details about how the incident occurred.
Their conversation quickly turned heated. The victim emerged from the ball pit and moved his head close to Wang’s. Wang stepped back, and the two continued talking face-to-face before the dispute escalated.
CCTV footage showed both men pushing and gesturing at each other. Wang then threw a punch to the left side of the victim’s face, causing him to fall backwards into the ball pit.
Wang also hurled vulgarities during the altercation. Police arrived at the scene shortly after.
Victim Suffers Complex Facial Fractures, Court Rejects Self-Defence Claim
The brutal punch resulted in at least four displaced fractures to the victim’s face and two additional non-displaced ones. He was diagnosed with “complex facial fractures” and was warded for two weeks.
Even one month after the attack, he continued to suffer facial deformities and abnormal facial sensations. Meanwhile, Wang sustained only minor bruising to his knuckles and did not seek medical help.
Wang claimed he had acted in self-defence and pleaded not guilty to the charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt. The court rejected his account after trial.
The judge noted that CCTV footage showed Wang had pushed the victim first and that the older man did not retaliate. The court ruled that Wang’s use of force – especially targeting a vulnerable part of the body – went far beyond what was considered reasonable self-defence.
The judge said Wang had several non-violent options in the public setting, such as walking away or calling for help.
Wang was found guilty after trial. He also faces a second charge under the Protection from Harassment Act, which has been temporarily shelved. Prosecutors have asked for it to be taken into consideration during sentencing.
Sentencing has been scheduled for 9 Oct 2025.
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