Featured image adapted from Shin Min Daily News and Google Maps.
After a foul smell was detected in a Sembawang HDB block, neighbours called the police, who discovered a 61-year-old man dead in his flat.
The unfortunate discovery was made on Thursday (4 Sept) afternoon at Block 363C Sembawang Crescent, reported Shin Min Daily News.
Source: Google Maps
After receiving a tip-off from a resident, reporters visited the block and detected a faint but pungent odour from the corridor outside the unit.
Inside, blood could be seen on the floor.
Source: Shin Min Daily News
A 53-year-old neighbour named only as Mr Bai (transliterated from Mandarin) said the police arrived at about 2pm and found the man lying half-naked on the floor.
Another neighbour who called the police, 29-year-old housewife Ms Wu (transliterated from Mandarin), said that as the door was locked, the police had to peer into the unit through the window.
They then saw that the man had collapsed inside.
Mr Bai told Shin Min that he had noticed the foul smell since last weekend.
He initially thought it was some kind of food, but the smell persisted.
He also noted that the lights in the unit had been on continuously for several days and felt uneasy about it — so after discussing it with other neighbours, they decided to call the police.
Mr Bai said the deceased had moved in only a few months ago, and was believed to be a security guard who lived alone.
He was described as a friendly person who got along well with the neighbourhood children.
The police left at about 6pm after conducting investigations, he added.
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it received a call for assistance at about 2.10pm on 4 Sept.
A 61-year-old man was found unresponsive at Block 363C Sembawang Crescent. 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.
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Featured image adapted from Shin Min Daily News and Google Maps.