A 29-year-old man was found dead at the foot of an HDB block in Telok Blangah on Saturday (28 June), in a reported relationship dispute.
A woman believed to be his girlfriend was arrested after the tragic incident at Block 17A Telok Blangah Crescent, reported Shin Min Daily News.
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Residents told the paper that they saw the police in the area on Saturday afternoon, with a blue tent set up at the foot of the block.
Shin Min understands that the deceased and his 21-year-old girlfriend lived in the block.
The man was believed to have fallen from the window after they got into an argument, while the woman was arrested because she tried to take her own life.
Their neighbour, a 68-year-old woman named only as Madam Yu (transliterated from Mandarin), said she often heard the couple quarrelling loudly.
The man’s mother would occasionally come over to take care of the children, she added.
The spot where the man fell was within 100m of a wake being held at a nearby void deck, said relatives who were at the wake.
Source: Shin Min Daily News
The man, who was stocky in build, was clad only in his underwear, they added.
A passing vehicle ran over his legs, and its driver got out to check, eyewitnesses also said.
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it received a call for assistance at the location at about 1.15pm on 28 June.
A 29-year-old man was found lying motionless at the foot of the block, SPF added.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The police do not suspect foul play, based on preliminary investigations.
Additionally, a 21-year-old woman was apprehended under Section 7 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act 2008.
According to Singapore Statutes Online, the Act says that the police must apprehend any person who is believed to be in danger to their own life or the life of another person, and is reasonably suspected of suffering from a mental disorder.
Police investigations are ongoing.
The case comes just one day after a 56-year-old woman was found dead at the foot of a block in Clementi.
Helplines are available for those struggling with mental health issues.
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Featured image adapted from Shin Min Daily News.