Elderly Man Sits On Serangoon HDB Ledge 12 Floors Above Ground
Recently, residents of a Serangoon block got a shock when they saw an elderly man sitting on the 12th-floor ledge of the building.
Despite the worrying scene, the man reportedly escaped from the precarious situation unscathed.
Source: Telegram
In fact, the 93-year-old had climbed back into the building and claimed he was merely enjoying the scenery.
Even though the elderly man said he wasn’t attempting suicide, he was eventually arrested under the Mental Health Act.
Elderly man sits on 12th floor HDB ledge in Serangoon
The troubling photo — showing an elderly man in a grey shirt sitting on the ledge of a HDB block — has made its rounds on Telegram.
The man was seated upright, with his back against the wall and his legs dangling in the air.
According to Shin Min Daily News, the incident happened at Block 409 Serangoon Central at about 5.30pm on Wednesday (27 Apr).
Source: Google Maps
Speaking to the Chinese newspaper, Mr Lan (transliterated from Chinese) — a resident of the block — recalled seeing the man on the ledge when he headed out at about 5pm.
He also claimed that the elderly man looked “depressed”.
Sensing how dangerous the situation was, Mr Lan immediately contacted the police.
However, when he returned home about an hour later, the elderly man was nowhere to be seen.
Elderly man safe after dangerous act
Shin Min Daily News reported that Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers were present at the scene.
Mr Deng, another resident of the block, said the officers visited his unit asking for permission to conduct rescue operations through the windows if the need arises.
For safety purposes, SCDF personnel also installed an inflatable air pack at the foot of the block.
Thankfully, the man eventually climbed back to the corridor on his own and claimed he was merely enjoying the view.
He also denied making an attempt at taking his own life.
Arrested under Mental Health Act
Based on Shin Min Daily News’ understanding, the elderly man is a resident of the area.
Despite his claims, the 93-year-old was still arrested by the police under the Mental Health Act.
Thankfully, no one was injured as a result of the incident.
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Featured image adapted from Telegram and Google Maps.
