Teenager charged after assault on blogger Amos Yee at Singapore anime event
A teenager was charged on Monday with assaulting controversial blogger Amos Yee over the weekend at an anime convention in Singapore.Bosco Chun Ho Wang, an 18-year-old Chinese national and Singapore permanent resident, was given one charge each of public nuisance and voluntarily causing hurt.The incident occurred at about 2.10pm on Saturday at level 4 of Suntec City Convention Centre.Chun is accused of punching and kicking the 27-year-old Singaporean. These acts, along with shouting, allegedly caused annoyance to the public.If convicted of voluntarily causing hurt, Chun could be jailed for up to three years, fined up to S$5,000 (US$3,900), or both. If found guilty of committing public nuisance, he could be fined up to S$2,000.Chun is accused of punching and kicking Yee. Photo: Facebook/Currypotato CurryVideos of the incident, which took place outside the Doujin Market anime convention, show a cosplayer raining punches, kicking and elbowing Yee as he crouches on the floor.
