No foul play suspected after man found dead at Choa Chua Kang block on 16 May
A 52-year-old man was found dead on Saturday (16 May) morning after a fall from height at an HDB block in Choa Chu Kang.
A photo posted by SG Daily Update on Facebook showed the fully clothed man lying in a pool of blood at the foot of Block 208 Choa Chu Kang Central.
Source: Sheryle O. Oro on Facebook
Body covered by white sheet at foot of block
Another photo showed the body covered by a white sheet, with a police blue tent and an officer nearby.
Source: SG Daily Update on Facebook
The pavement at the foot of the block was cordoned off by police tape.
Source: SG Daily Update on Facebook
A third photo depicted an open window of one of the units in the block. The caption claimed that the man had fallen from the 11th floor.
Man pronounced dead at the scene
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it was alerted to a fall from height at 6.45am on 16 May.
A 52-year-old man was found lying motionless at the foot of Block 208 Choa Chu Kang Central, it added.
Source: Sheryle O. Oro on Facebook
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), which was alerted at the same time, told MS News that he was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic.
No foul play is suspected, based on preliminary investigations.
Further police investigations are ongoing.
Helplines available
Here are some helplines available for those struggling with mental health issues:
- National mindline: 1771, 6669-1771 (WhatsApp)
- Samaritans of Singapore: 1-767, 9151-1767 (WhatsApp)
- SAF Hotline (For SAF Personnel): 1800 278 0022
- Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019
- Care Corner Counselling Centre (Mandarin): 1800-353-5800
- Silver Ribbon: 6386-1928
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Featured image adapted from SG Daily Update on Facebook and Sheryle O. Oro on Facebook.
