SINGAPORE, June 11 -- A 16-year-old boy has been convicted of rioting while armed with a deadly weapon, following an incident at Buona Vista MRT station involving a group assault over a mistaken allegation.

According to The Straits Times, the court heard that the teenager, along with five others aged between 13 and 17, confronted a 17-year-old boy on the night of September 1, 2024, believing he had harmed one of their friends.

It was later established that the allegation was unfounded.

The group met the victim at about 11pm and accompanied him to a secluded section of the nearby rail corridor. There, some members of the group physically assaulted the victim.

During the incident, the 16-year-old brandished a 9cm flick knife and issued ...