Singapore jails drunk Australian tourist who assaulted security officer after an argument with his partner

Craig Clive Hilton was on holiday in Singapore with his partner and son, but after an argument, she moved to another room without telling him

Hilton went out drinking after he did not get information of her whereabouts, returning later and assaulting a security officer who did not provide him details

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Singapore jailed, Craig Clive Hilton after the Australian assaulted a security officer, who did not provide him details of his partner’s whereabouts after the pair had an argument. Photo: Shutterstock

Published: 7:00am, 21 Dec 2023

Affected by alcohol and angry he could not find out which room his partner had moved to after an argument, a tourist assaulted a security officer by pushing him to the ground, then punching and kneeing him in the face.

Craig Clive Hilton, 40, was sentenced to six weeks’ jail on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to voluntarily causing hurt to a security officer under the Private Security Industry Act.

A Singapore court heard that at the time of the offence, the Australian was on holiday with his partner and son, and was staying as a guest at Louis Kienne Serviced Residences on Havelock Road.

Investigations revealed that on the evening of November 6 this year, Hilton had an argument with his partner who later asked the front desk for another room, a request that was granted.

At about 10.30pm that night, Hilton headed to the front desk to ask where his partner was, but the staff member refused to disclose the information.