Female domestic worker falls to her death at Yishun housing estate
In a heart-wrenching incident around 7:10 am on 12 October, a woman is believed to have fallen to her death in the Yishun housing estate.
Although her identity is currently under investigation, initial reports suggest that the deceased was a domestic worker from the Philippines.
Images and videos circulated online depict the individual naked, precariously perched on the parapet of the flat and leaning against a clothes rack.
According to local media reports, the individual purportedly jumped upon spotting the arrival of the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
Regrettably, this incident comes on the heels of another similarly tragic event that took place just two weeks prior.
On 29 September, a 29-year-old female domestic workerwas found dead outside the kitchen windowof a third-floor unit at Block 104, Bukit Batok Central. The incident was promptly reported at approximately 6:20 am.
A troubling video circulated on various social media platforms reveals SCDF personnel on-site, diligently attempting to retrieve the body.
According to the official statement released by SCDF, upon arrival, they discovered a person hanging outside the kitchen window.
The individual was secured with safety ropes and carefully lowered to the second floor, where she was subsequently pronounced dead by an SCDF paramedic.
Gutzy’s sources identified her as an Indonesian domestic worker. The case, currently classified as an unnatural death, is still under investigation.
Although preliminary findings suggest no foul play, police officials are stressing that investigations continue to be underway.
Adding to the melancholy of the event, another domestic worker has come forward claiming that the deceased was denied leave, and her personal items, including her mobile phone, were allegedly held by her employer, restricting her from maintaining contact with her family.
Authorities have yet to provide further updates or insights into these incidents.
These back-to-back tragedies have refocused attention on the crucial conversation surrounding the mental, emotional, and physical welfare of domestic workers residing in Singapore, sparking calls for greater oversight and reforms to ensure their safety and wellbeing.
Female domestic worker falls to her death at Yishun housing estate
In a heart-wrenching incident around 7:10 am on 12 October, a woman is believed to have fallen to her death in the Yishun housing estate.
Although her identity is currently under investigation, initial reports suggest that the deceased was a domestic worker from the Philippines.
Images and videos circulated online depict the individual naked, precariously perched on the parapet of the flat and leaning against a clothes rack.
According to local media reports, the individual purportedly jumped upon spotting the arrival of the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
Regrettably, this incident comes on the heels of another similarly tragic event that took place just two weeks prior.
On 29 September, a 29-year-old female domestic worker was found dead outside the kitchen window of a third-floor unit at Block 104, Bukit Batok Central. The incident was promptly reported at approximately 6:20 am.
A troubling video circulated on various social media platforms reveals SCDF personnel on-site, diligently attempting to retrieve the body.
According to the official statement released by SCDF, upon arrival, they discovered a person hanging outside the kitchen window.
The individual was secured with safety ropes and carefully lowered to the second floor, where she was subsequently pronounced dead by an SCDF paramedic.
Gutzy’s sources identified her as an Indonesian domestic worker. The case, currently classified as an unnatural death, is still under investigation.
Although preliminary findings suggest no foul play, police officials are stressing that investigations continue to be underway.
Adding to the melancholy of the event, another domestic worker has come forward claiming that the deceased was denied leave, and her personal items, including her mobile phone, were allegedly held by her employer, restricting her from maintaining contact with her family.
Authorities have yet to provide further updates or insights into these incidents.
These back-to-back tragedies have refocused attention on the crucial conversation surrounding the mental, emotional, and physical welfare of domestic workers residing in Singapore, sparking calls for greater oversight and reforms to ensure their safety and wellbeing.
https://gutzy.asia/2023/10/12/female-domestic-worker-falls-to-her-death-at-yishun-housing-estate/