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A Singaporean man, Ng Jing Kai, has been sentenced to five years and nine months in prison for manslaughter after running over and killing a man in Perth in 2024. Ng, who had no prior criminal history, was on holiday in Perth when he encountered Mark John Burns, who had stolen a bag from Ng's girlfriend's brother. Ng pursued Burns on his e-bike, knocked him off, and then drove over him for 25 meters. The court found Ng's actions to be an element of vigilantism but noted he might not have been aware that Burns was pinned under his car.
The incident occurred in May 2024, and Ng was initially charged with murder before pleading guilty to manslaughter in August. The sentence was handed down on November 2, 2026, in the Supreme Court of Western Australia, and was backdated to his arrest on May 24, 2024. The judge highlighted the poor decision-making and dangerous nature of Ng's actions, but also recognized his good character and lack of criminal history.
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