A man is accused of attacking a woman on March 23 by dragging her by her hair and choking her. After calling the police, the woman sat on his Porsche to prevent him from leaving before the police arrived. However, he sped off, causing her to fall from the front of the car.
The Singaporean woman shared her story with the media. 31-year-old Michelle (pseudonym) said the 27-year-old man invited her to Zouk nightclub on March 22. After agreeing, the man picked her up in his Porsche. At the club, Michelle said the man told her he had no money and showed her his bank account with only SGD130. To be polite, she offered to pay for the group.
That night, both had been drinking heavily. Michelle said she was resting in the passenger seat while the man sat in the driver’s seat. She asked him to drop her off at a convenient location to hail a ride, but he suddenly became furious. He jumped out of the driver’s seat, grabbed her hair, and dragged her out of the car for some distance. She got up, but he knocked her down again. When she tried to stand up again, he choked her without any intention of letting go and hit her face.
In self-defense, Michelle scratched the man’s hand, causing him to release his grip on her. She then climbed onto the Porsche’s hood to stop him from leaving. The man slammed the accelerator, sending Michelle flying off the vehicle. She said her head hit the ground and she rolled several times. The incident has caused injuries to Michelle’s ribcage, making it difficult for her to get out of bed. She has 10 bruises on her head and is unable to move her neck.
According to the hospital’s emergency report, Michelle suffered a deep laceration on her left forehead and temple that required stitches. She also sustained abrasions on her hand. In addition, she mentioned that the man has been posting on social media in an attempt to defend himself. The man wrote on Instagram, “There seems to be a rumor going around, most likely because of what she said, but that’s not true.” He also posted a picture of his scratched arm.
After the incident, the man tried to contact Michelle, offering to “meet up and solve things” as an alternative to making it a “police case.” However, Michelle had already filed a police report and shared the incident on Instagram. The Singapore Police Force confirmed a report was lodged, and the man was arrested for rash act causing hurt. The investigation is still ongoing.
Michelle revealed that the man has since been released on bail. Since the incident, she said she doesn’t dare to leave her house, not even to take out the trash. She has requested for the security at her residence to be increased.
