A PART-TIME yoga instructor admitted using a kitchen knife to
slash her husband on his hand and right knee cap.
Caucasian Alexandra Chan, 28, was originally accused of a more
serious charge of causing hurt with a dangerous weapon at their
Linear Condominium in Upper Bukit Timah Road last Nov 22.
A Community Court heard that she had a quarrel with her husband,
Mr Tang Sin Tong, 39, over her refusal to go on a holiday cruise
with him.
The businessman left the flat and returned at about 4pm. About
two hours later, Chan knocked on the master bedroom door and told
her husband to unlock it as she wanted to take some of her
belongings.
When she got in, she suddenly started slashing him with the
kitchen knife. He tried to block the knife but sustained cuts on
his right hand and right knee.
The case was adjourned for the defence and prosecution to look
at the medical reports of Chan. Chan, who will return to court on
July 19, can be fined up to $5,000 and/or jailed for up to two
years.
