Silviu Ionescu 3rd Coroners Inquest In Singapore

Day 3 of a coroner's inquest into the death of assistant manager Tong Kok Wai.

- straitstimes.com reported 5 Mar 2010 ---
MOMENTS before 18-year-old Muhammad Haris Abu Talib glided across Bukit Panjang Road on his skate scooter last December, he heard screeching tyres and a loud bang.
Whatever drama unfolding up the road was beyond his line of sight.
As he crossed the road with his brother and two friends, a black car came up, apparently headed for his brother. But it swerved and hit him instead, and sent him and his scooter flying 10m. His helmet cracked.
The car sped off.
- channelnewsasia.com reported 5 Mar 2010 -----
The coroner's court also heard the evidence of Mr Leong Zi Quan who witnessed the accident at Bukit Panjang that morning.

But while he noticed that the driver was "male, fair and a large person", Mr Leong said he couldn't identify the person behind the wheel.

His description of the car matched the one from the Romanian embassy.

Meanwhile, forensic scientist Lim Xin Li told the court that an examination of the vehicle uncovered hair and skin samples pulled from various parts of the car including the wind shield.

They also matched the deceased Mr Tong and the seriously-injured Bong Hwee Ha.

- straitstimes.com reported -----
A PERSONAL relations manager, Ms Kanda Loh Kailing, 25, of Legend Palace KTV lounge told a coroner's court on Friday that former Romanian diplomat Silviu Ionescu was a regular at the entertainment club.
She said Dr Ionescu came to the KTV with a woman companion, who looked either Korean or Japanese, at about midnight. After ushering them to a room, she left to attend to other customers.
There was a bottle of Martell, a jug of Coke and green tea on the table but she did not notice if Dr Ionescu drank.

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