Singapore, Dec. 6 -- An Australian man allegedly involved in a killer litter case in a condominium now faces an extra charge of causing hurt to a woman in the same incident, with the new offence described in court documents as being "religiously aggravated".

Appearing in court via video-link, Andrew Gosling, 47, was charged yesterday with one count of causing hurt with an instrument, injuring a woman identified as Ms Manisah at the Spottiswoode Park Road condominium.

An offence is considered "religiously aggravated" when there is hostility towards the victim based on his religion, or if the offence is motivated by hostility towards someone based on his or her membership of a religious group.

Earlier this year, Gosling had been charged...