Downtown East stabbing suspects have murder charges amended

Four youths accused of killing a 19-year-old student at the Downtown East entertainment hub in Pasir Ris, last year, have had their murder charges reduced to that of rioting.

Chong Rui Hong and Ng Wei Lun, both 19, Puay De Feng, 20, and Jason Chew Wei Beng, 21, had faced the prospect of being sent to the gallows.

Instead, the young men now face up to seven years' jail and caning if convicted of rioting.

The group allegedly attacked Darren Ng Wei Jie between 5.30pm and 6pm at the main foyer of Downtown East on Oct 30 2010.

He died at Changi General Hospital about five hours later.

Seven of these youths will have their cases re-mentioned on Nov 2.

An eighth alleged accomplice, Lewis Wee Jun Jie, 21, will be back in court next Monday.

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