MP hospitalised after man sets him on fire

This is not the first time he has been attacked. He was assaulted by a disgruntled taxi driver back in 2006. Any problem with our MP Mr Seng Han Thong, that he was being attacked not once but twice in public? No police officer around on the ground? Looks like violence is the action of choice to resolve any unhappiness these days.

Member of Parliament (MP) for Yio Chu Kang, Seng Han Thong, is in hospital with between 10 and 15 per cent burns after a man poured flammable liquid on him and set him on fire on Sunday. Mr Seng was at a bursary and hong bao presentation ceremony at Yio Chu Kang Community Club when the attack happened. The chairman of a nearby Chinese temple, Aw Chui Seng, also suffered burns in the process.

It is believed that a 70-year-old man approached the MP and Mr Aw from behind, poured the flammable liquid on them and set them on fire using a lighter. Half of Mr Seng's hair was burnt & his back suffered burns as well. The man who threw the bottle of flammable liquid tried to escape, but some people caught him and brought him to the CC. Reporters were barred from entering the premises.

Police have arrested the assailant. Temple officials said the man was disgruntled for not being selected to receive the hong bao. The suspect will be charged in court for voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means in connection with the case. Under the Penal Code, the offence of voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means carries a penalty of either imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 15 years, and the offender shall also be liable to a fine or caning.