British tourist jailed after assaulting MBS staff member following drinking binge
SINGAPORE – After he drank alcohol, a man caused a ruckus at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) by throwing a flowerpot and assaulting several people, including a staff member.
The staff member suffered a head injury and was hospitalised after the assault on Sept 21.
On Oct 17, British national Jonathan David Lowe, 43, was sentenced to six weeks’ jail after he pleaded guilty to one count of public nuisance and one count of voluntarily causing hurt. He was also fined $1,000.
Four other charges of hurting other members of public were taken into consideration for his sentencing.
The court heard that Lowe is a company director of a firm named Keylon Interiors. He had come to Singapore as a tourist for the Formula One race when the incident took place.
At about 8pm on Sept 21, Lowe downed two cups of whisky while at MBS’ rooftop bar with colleagues and clients.
Closed-circuit television footage recorded him entering a hotel lift with five other men at about 10.40pm.
Footage played in court showed Lowe folding his arms, then stretching both of his arms upwards.