Singapore jails Chinese man who stabbed roommate over noisy mobile game

Wang Ye, 24, had initially tried to stab the victim with a pair of scissors but the 45-year-old Singaporean homeowner intervened

He then walked to the kitchen and grabbed a 24cm kitchen knife, before charging at his roommate again, the court heard

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A Chinese man uses his smartphone to play a game. The name of the “live game” involved in the case was not disclosed. Photo: AFP

Published: 10:03am, 4 Mar 2024Updated: 10:07am, 4 Mar 2024

Wanting some rest after a long day, a 24-year-old sales assistant in Singapore headed home – only to be disturbed by the sound of a “live game” on his roommate’s mobile phone.

His solution? Stabbing the man with a kitchen knife.

Wang Ye, who is from China, was sentenced to 12 months’ jail on Wednesday last week, after pleading guilty to voluntarily causing hurt using a weapon. Two similar charges were taken into consideration.

Wang stabbed his 22-year-old roommate above the rib cage with a 24cm kitchen knife, the court heard. Photo: Shutterstock Stock

Deputy Public Prosecutor Janessa Phua told the court that Wang and his 22-year-old roommate, also from China, had a dispute in early November last year over Wang’s loud snoring.

On November 5 last year, Wang returned to the room they rented together after finishing work.

Not wanting to disturb his roommate with his snoring, he moved his mattress from their room to the living room.

In the meantime, the roommate was watching a live game on his mobile phone while having dinner in the living room.