The owner of a bicycle shop in Bedok who spent decades running it ultimately died on the premises.
The 65-year-old man, who reportedly slept in the shop, was found by his relatives.
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He had been running the business for more than 20 years.
The deceased was found dead last Saturday (8 June) afternoon, according to the print version of Shin Min Daily News.
A reader had informed the paper of the presence of several police officers at Block 740 Bedok Reservoir Road.
The police had cordoned off a bicycle repair shop on the ground floor for investigations.
That evening, the shop was found to be shuttered, and workers in neighbouring shops said the owner had passed away.
However, they were uncertain of the exact circumstances of his death.
Jason, a 23-year-old employee of the florist next door, told Shin Min that the deceased had been running the shop by himself.
He was quiet and seldom talked to his neighbours, but would sometimes acknowledge them by nodding.
25-year-old Gina, who works at a bubble milk tea shop nearby, said she last saw the man two days ago and nothing seemed amiss.
She expressed surprise at his sudden death as he didn’t look sick.
Other residents said the man had run his bicycle shop for more than 20 years.
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He would usually be seen sitting in a chair outside the shop. At night, he would sleep inside the shop, they said.
Though the deceased appeared to live a solitary life, he apparently had relatives.
Jason said after he was found dead, two women and a man were seen at the shop whom he believed were his relatives.
It’s understood that his relatives had found him lying motionless in the toilet of the shop when they visited, and notified the authorities.
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it was alerted to a case of unnatural death at 1.10pm last Saturday (8 June).
A 65-year-old man was found lying motionless in a shop in Block 740 Bedok Reservoir Road, SPF added.
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.
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