Charges reduced for dad who allegedly killed twin sons in canal
The Straits Times|March 01, 2023
A father who allegedly strangled his 11-year-old twin sons in a canal in Upper Bukit Timah had his murder charges reduced to culpable homicide on Tuesday.
Charges reduced for dad who allegedly killed twin sons in canal

Xavier Yap Jung Houn, 49, was given two amended charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

According to court documents, he allegedly strangled the boys with the intention of causing death.

He was earlier charged with murdering Aston Yap Kai Shern and Ethan Yap E Chern on Jan 21, 2022, at around 4.25pm to 6.20pm in the covered canal at the Greenridge Crescent playground.

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