A 21-year-old man allegedly drowned at Bedok Reservoir Park on Nov. 21, 2023.
His corpse was found in the reservoir's waters.
Pronounced dead at scene
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) stated that they received a call for assistance at Bedok Reservoir at about 9:10am on Nov. 21.
Similarly, the Singapore Police Force said they were alerted around the same time to a suspected drowning case near the PAssion Wave @ Bedok Reservoir, Chinese daily Shin Min Daily News reported.
Divers from the Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team were deployed for an underwater search operation after SCDF arrived. They found the man's body and retrieved it.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Wine bottles and other items seen nearby
A backpack and a yellow soft toy were seen near where the body was found, whereas snacks and three alcohol bottles were seen not far away on the steps leading down to the water.
A bicycle was seen lying on a nearby patch of grass.
The police ruled out homicide based on their preliminary investigations.
Investigations are ongoing.
Body of 20-year-old woman found floating in water at Bedok Reservoir Park
The body of a 20-year-old woman was found floating in water at Bedok Reservoir Park on the morning of July 23.
Stomper John shared photos of a blue police tent on the grass near the water and police cars parked nearby.
In response to a Stomp query, the police said they received a call for assistance at the location at about 6.10am.
The body was subsequently retrieved from the water and pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic from the Singapore Civil Defence Force.
Based on preliminary investigations, the police do not suspect foul play.
Investigations are ongoing.
https://stomp.straitstimes.com/singapore-seen/body-of-20-year-old-woman-found-floating-in-water-at-bedok-reservoir-park
Another Sinkie has just joined him in the afterlife.
Man, 20, found dead at East Coast Park; likely to have drowned
A man's body was found in the waters off East Coast Park on Monday (Dec 11).
The 20-year-old visited the park with a group of friends on Sunday evening, and went for a swim in the sea with one of them.
It is believed that the man swam too far from the shore and drowned, according to Shin Min Daily News.
Responding to queries by AsiaOne, the police said that they received a report of a suspected drowning at sea off East Coast Park at 7.12pm on Sunday.
The deceased's body was subsequently found and retrieved from the waters on Monday.
Photographs of the area sent to Shin Min show that the area had been cordoned off by the police amid investigations on the scene.
Besides a blue tent, a crowd of onlookers was also seen gathering around the restricted area.
According to preliminary investigations, the police said no foul play is suspected.
Investigations are currently ongoing.
AsiaOne has contacted the Singapore Civil Defence Force for more information.
https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/man-20-found-dead-east-coast-park-likely-have-drowned
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Guess someone took Ghib Ojisan's "advice" a little too literally....
PAP is eternally grateful for there is now one less chao Sinkie to vote against it at the next GE. Cheers! 🍺
Gone too soon, may he RIP
He accidentally drowned or committed suicide?
南无阿弥陀佛🙏