A 76-year-old man was found dead at an HDB block in Chinatown on Thursday (23 July) morning, with the police not suspecting foul play.
A photo posted on the Complaint Singapore Facebook group showed a police blue tent set up at Block 1 Jalan Kukoh.
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According to the now-deleted image, the blue tent covered a body that lay on a landing on the second floor.
Source: Complaint Singapore on Facebook
Below the landing is Kukoh 21 Food Centre.
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About six people were standing near the body, including police officers and other personnel.
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it received a call for assistance at about 10.40am on 23 July.
A 76-year-old man was found lying motionless at the foot of 1 Jalan Kukoh.
He was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
No foul play is suspected, based on preliminary investigations.
Police investigations are ongoing.
Last July, the Samaritans of Singapore said there were a total of 314 suicide deaths in 2024, with the largest increase among adults aged from 30 to 39.
64.3%, or 202, of the deceased individuals were male.
Here are some helplines available for those struggling with mental health issues:
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Featured image adapted from Complaint Singapore on Facebook and Google Maps.