11-Year-Old Boy Punched 20 Times At Halloween Party, Suffers Concussion

An 11-year-old boy allegedly suffered repeated blows to the face at a Halloween party, leaving him with a swollen face, bruised nose and concussion.

In a TikTok post, his mother, Calista, said her son told her that another boy of the same age had punched him about 20 times before striking both sides of his head with a mobile phone.

She added that the attack was unprovoked and that her son froze during the incident.

Calista told Stomp that her son appeared dazed and did not fight back because the other boy was smaller. She subsequently made a police report and took him to hospital.

A follow-up appointment on 3 Nov revealed that the boy had suffered a concussion, Calista added.

In the comments, some netizens praised her son for not fighting back, while others argued that he should have used self-defence in the circumstances.

One netizen also asked whether the party host had contacted Calista to explain what happened. She replied that the host had reached out but was not aware of the full situation.

Many also urged Calista to pursue legal action or contact her Member of Parliament (MP), while others called for the alleged perpetrator to be held accountable.

Similar cases involving youths being assaulted at social gatherings have also been reported in Singapore.

In 2019, an 18-year-old girl instigated a group to attack a 15-year-old girl at a friend's birthday party held at a condominium. The victim was punched and kicked, suffering a broken nose.

The older girl later pleaded guilty to charges including voluntarily causing grievous hurt and rioting.

Under Singapore law, individuals have the right to defend themselves against physical attacks, provided they do not use more force than is reasonably necessary in the circumstances.

However, self-defence is a legal right, not an obligation. Victims are not required to fight back during an assault, and choosing not to do so does not make an attack any less serious.