Woman seen standing on roof of overhead bridge in Serangoon Central
A woman was rescued by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) after she was seen standing on the roof of an overhead bridge in Serangoon Central.
Footage of the incident shared on Facebook showed the woman sitting precariously on the roof, with her legs dangling down.
Source: 梁振光 on Facebook
Several police & SCDF officers at the scene
A number of police and SCDF officers were on the overhead bridge that connects to Nex shopping mall, with two of them actively interacting with her.
The clips also showed that the road had been blocked off, with a police car, motorcycle and at least two SCDF vehicles there.
Several police and SCDF officers were at the ground level and on the road too.
Source: 梁振光 on Facebook
SCDF officer drags woman on Serangoon overhead bridge to safety
According to the video, as the woman was distracted by the officers, another officer crept up behind her.
Source: 梁振光 on Facebook
He then quickly grabbed onto her and pulled her back to safety, to cheers and applause from those watching the dramatic scene unfold.
Source: 梁振光 on Facebook
Another video on XiaoHongShu showed that after being grabbed, the woman appeared to go limp as she allowed the officer to drag her across the roof.
The officer then squatted down while not letting go of the woman, possibly waiting for other officers to come and assist him in carrying the woman.
Source: Ada在新加坡 on XiaoHongShu
Woman found standing on roof of overhead bridge sent to hospital
In response to queries from MS News, SCDF said it received a call for assistance at about 2.40pm on Wednesday (2 April).
When they arrived, they saw a person standing on the roof of a sheltered overhead bridge along Serangoon Central.
Rescuers from the Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART) used height rescue equipment, including ropes and harnesses, to climb onto the roof.
After they brought her down to safety, she was conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
The Singapore Police Force, which was alerted at the same time, said a 45-year-old woman was apprehended under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act 2008.
Helplines available
Helplines are available for those struggling with mental health issues.
- Samaritans of Singapore: 1800-221 4444
- SAF Hotline (For SAF Personnel): 1800 278 0022
- National Care Hotline: 1800-202-6868
- Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019
- Institute of Mental Health’s Mobile Crisis Service: 6389-2222
- Care Corner Counselling Centre (Mandarin): 1800-353-5800
- Silver Ribbon: 6386-1928
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Featured image adapted from 梁振光 on Facebook.
