SINGAPORE, May 29 — A row over a parking space in Singapore turned violent when a man pushed an 80-year-old grandmother to the ground — leaving her with a fractured spine and him with a S$4,000 (RM12,500) fine.

Deng Yiwei, 42, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct yesterday, with a judge also considering a charge of criminal violence, Shin Min Daily News reported.

The incident happened around 1:50pm on August 6, 2025, outside Block 632A along Punggol Drive. Both men were on their way to fetch their children from a nearby primary school.

Deng arrived at a roundabout and spotted Lin Dexing, 58, parked nearby with hazard lights on. Deng then took an empty space in front of a rubbish bin.

But Lin claimed he had intended to reverse into that same spot. When Deng ignored his honks, Lin allegedly reversed his car to block Deng’s vehicle, Shin Min reported. Lin’s elderly mother went to pick up her grandson.

When Deng returned with his child and domestic helper, he found his car blocked. He asked his helper to take his child away so the boy wouldn’t witness any conflict.

After Lin returned with his mother and grandson, Deng began taking photos of Lin’s car. Lin then parked sideways behind Deng’s car and got out to confront him.

Lin’s mother tried to mediate — but Deng allegedly pushed her shoulder. She lost her balance and fell, suffering a fracture in her lower spine, according to medical reports cited by Shin Min.

Seeing his mother injured, Lin flew into a rage, and a physical fight broke out between the two men. Children in the car shouted at them to stop.

Lin was cut on his cheek when his glasses broke, while Deng scraped his knee.

Deng’s lawyer argued Lin provoked the incident and asked for a S$3,000 fine, claiming his client’s culpability was low.

But the judge disagreed, fining Deng S$4,000 — noting he had not only pushed an elderly woman to the ground but also brawled with another person.