Tragedy struck Singaporeans in Batam, Indonesia, as two individuals were found dead in the same apartment complex within a span of four days.
Authorities say there were no signs of violence, and preliminary investigations suggest health-related causes.
The first case occurred on Thursday, 4 June, when the body of an elderly Singaporean man was found in his unit at Pollux Habibie Apartment.
Pollux Habibie Apartment. SOurce: Booking.com, for illustration purposes only
Apartment management became concerned after the man failed to appear in his usual routines and could not be reached.
Police confirmed there were no external injuries or indications of foul play.
The man is believed to have passed away due to health-related reasons.
On Sunday, 8 June, a Singaporean woman was found unresponsive in the same apartment building.
According to Pos Metro Batam, her body was discovered by one of her friends who came to check up on her.
The friend had just escorted the deceased back to her room after spending time with her at a local mall. When the friend returned a few hours later, the deceased did not respond to her knocking on her door.
The friend used a spare key to enter and discovered the woman unresponsive.
Source: iNews Batam
A medical team quickly responded to emergency calls, but the woman was pronounced dead.
Police are currently awaiting the results of an autopsy, but preliminary investigations revealed no foul play.
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