SINGAPORE, July 7 -- A 21-year-old training officer has been convicted of voluntarily causing hurt after she pushed an intellectually disabled woman under her care, causing the victim's left knee to dislocate and fracture.

The Straits Times reported that Nur Amira Shahirah Azmi will be sentenced on August 7. A gag order protects the victim's identity and the location of the incident, which took place on August 30, 2024.

According to court findings, the victim - diagnosed with an intellectual disability in 2015 - had been waiting to collect lunch with another client when she extended her hand to guide him. Training officers had previously instructed her not to assist other clients to encourage independence.

When Amira overheard a collea...