New Era College head assaulted
Amy Ku Mei NyenPublished: Jan 12, 2009 1:10 PM | Updated: Jan 12, 2009 1:16 PM
New Era College, which has been embroiled in controversy over its choice of principal, has recorded another black mark with an assault on its senate chairperson.
New Era College, which has been embroiled in controversy over its choice of principal, has recorded another black mark with an assault on its senate chairperson.
Yap Sin Tian was punched in the face, a few minutes after he began speaking at the ceremony before students, parents and guests.
The unidentified assailant, who was wearing a green t-shirt previously worn by staff at a fund-raising event in the college, went up to stage. Everyone assumed he was trying to adjust the microphone, which had given trouble earlier.
However, he suddenly punched Yap in the face and left quickly by the backstage exit, evading a few people who gave chase. The man, who is believed to be a graduate of the college, flung off the t-shirt as he fled.
Yap, who is also Dong Zong president, sustained a fractured cheekbone. Bleeding from the nose, he was led to a chair while an ambulance was called from the Kajang Specialist Hospital.
The college then lodged a police report, also handing over the attacker’s t-shirt as evidence.
‘Can’t recognise attacker’
Those attending the ceremony were left shocked, as the proceedings were halted for a while.
Later, vice-principal Mok Soon Choong took over and continued the event by reading out a speech on behalf of absent principal-in-waiting Pua Eng Chong.
Interviewed before reporters before he was taken to hospital, Yap described the attacker as “very professional” as the hard punch had landed right on his nose.
However, he said he could not recognise the assailant because the incident happened too suddenly and quickly.
The student council released a statement condeming the attack.
Yap (left in photo) has been involved in a long-running spat with former dean Kua Kia Soong (right in photo), whose contract expired in December and was not extended by the college board.
Photos courtesy of 8tv
Yap Sin Tian was punched in the face, a few minutes after he began speaking at the ceremony before students, parents and guests.The unidentified assailant, who was wearing a green t-shirt previously worn by staff at a fund-raising event in the college, went up to stage. Everyone assumed he was trying to adjust the microphone, which had given trouble earlier.
However, he suddenly punched Yap in the face and left quickly by the backstage exit, evading a few people who gave chase. The man, who is believed to be a graduate of the college, flung off the t-shirt as he fled.
Yap, who is also Dong Zong president, sustained a fractured cheekbone. Bleeding from the nose, he was led to a chair while an ambulance was called from the Kajang Specialist Hospital.
The college then lodged a police report, also handing over the attacker’s t-shirt as evidence.
‘Can’t recognise attacker’
Those attending the ceremony were left shocked, as the proceedings were halted for a while.
Later, vice-principal Mok Soon Choong took over and continued the event by reading out a speech on behalf of absent principal-in-waiting Pua Eng Chong.
Interviewed before reporters before he was taken to hospital, Yap described the attacker as “very professional” as the hard punch had landed right on his nose.
However, he said he could not recognise the assailant because the incident happened too suddenly and quickly.
The student council released a statement condeming the attack.Yap (left in photo) has been involved in a long-running spat with former dean Kua Kia Soong (right in photo), whose contract expired in December and was not extended by the college board.
Photos courtesy of 8tv
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