Singaporean man sentenced in Australia after fatal pursuit

Lincoln Ng Jing Kai, 29, was sentenced to five years and nine months in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter over the death of Mark John Burnes in Perth. The court heard Ng pursued Burnes after a backpack was stolen from a rental car, and that Ng will be eligible for parole after three years and nine months.

• Ng chased Burnes in a car after the backpack was stolen, struck his e-bike and then drove over him; Burnes later died in hospital.· 2 sources
• Ng pleaded guilty to manslaughter after initially facing a murder charge; the judge cited his plea, lack of criminal history and remorse as mitigating factors.· 1 source
• The court imposed five years and nine months in prison, backdated to May 24, 2024; Ng will be eligible for parole after three years and nine months.· 1 source