By South China Morning Post | Created at 2026-08-05 16:52:03 | Updated at 2026-08-05 18:40:13
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Son, 42, initially kicked his mother, 65, in the terminal; a bystander was then attacked, followed by a police officer being bitten on the arm
Published: 11:21pm, 5 Aug 2026
A Singaporean court has jailed a Hong Kong mother and her adult son for up to six months following a chaotic clash at Changi Airport, during which the pair attacked a police officer and a bystander.
Chan Sui-kwan, 65, was reportedly sentenced to six months’ imprisonment on Monday for voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from the discharge of his duty, while her son, Chan Wing-kwan, 42, was handed a 10-day jail term for voluntarily causing hurt.
The incident occurred on the afternoon of June 30, 2024, at the airport’s terminal 3.
According to court documents, the son became agitated after mistakenly believing bystanders were mocking him, leading him to kick his mother.
When a 69-year-old bystander stepped in to check on the woman, she told him to leave, while her son aggressively challenged him to a fight.
The situation escalated shortly after on another floor of the terminal, where the son kicked his mother again. When the bystander attempted to call police, the son rushed towards him.
