A 36-year-old man who allegedly slapped a 4-year-old boy outside a preschool in Woodlands on March 6 will be charged in court on Tuesday (April 7) with causing hurt, using criminal force, and causing intentional harassment. Police had earlier told AsiaOne on March 9 that the 36-year-old man was arrested for voluntarily causing hurt and that investigations were ongoing.The incident also prompted Sembawang GRC MP Mariam Jaffar to urge members of the public to focus on the boy's recovery, and to «step up and help» when they see a bad situation unfolding.[[nid:731063]]What happenedAccording to the boy's mother, he was playing catching with his classmates when he showed his middle finger after being caught. The alleged assailant, the father of another child, was said to have grabbed the boy by his collar and slapped him across the face.In a post on her Instagram story, the boy's mother claimed that the man also pointed his finger at his face and threatened to break his fingers. Read more