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The body of a 23-year-old man was found in the waters off Sembawang Park on Monday (20 Oct) afternoon.
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) told MS News that they received a call for assistance at about 2.20pm after a body was seen floating near the shore of the park.
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Officers subsequently retrieved the man’s body from the water. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told MS News that it received a call for assistance at Kampong Wak Hassan.
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A person was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic.
Photos posted by the @sgfollowsall Instagram page showed a blue tent near the jetty, behind a police cordon.
Police could also be seen near the shore of Sembawang Park.
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The follower who submitted the photos told @sgfollowsall that they were fishing at the park with their family when a crowd gathered near the jetty.
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“My dad went over to see what’s going on and found an Indian male around the age of 30–40+ on the water floor, not floating, just lying on the floor,” the user wrote.
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Police do not suspect foul play, based on preliminary investigations.
Investigations are ongoing.
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