A 76-year-old man was found dead at an HDB block in Everton Park on Sunday (26 July) morning, with the police not suspecting foul play.
A photo sent to news outlet AsiaOne showed a police cordon set up next to 3 Everton Park, including around a pavilion.
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In the image, three police officers were seen talking to a man at the pavilion.
An eyewitness told AsiaOne that the deceased had fallen and landed outside a nursing resource centre on the ground floor.
The Everton Park branch of CareHome Nursing, which provides professional nursing care and coordinated home-based services, is located in the block.
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In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it was alerted to a case of fall from height at about 10.20am on 26 July.
A 76-year-old man was found lying motionless at the foot of Block 3 Everton Park.
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.
Further 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 Google Maps.