Man, 62, found dead at foot of Toa Payoh block after fall from height
Based on preliminary investigations, the police do not suspect foul play and police investigations are ongoing.
A 62-year-old man was found dead at the base of a Toa Payoh apartment complex on the afternoon of August 31. Police were alerted to the incident around 2:05pm, with the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) receiving a call for assistance at approximately 2:10pm. Upon arrival, an SCDF paramedic pronounced the man dead, having been discovered motionless at the foot of Block 205 Toa Payoh North.
An anonymous source told Stomp that the man had reportedly fallen from the eighth floor. The individual who made the initial report expressed disbelief at the man's condition, stating, "I d wanted to see if I could help but he was clearly dead." They also shared photos of the man lying face down in a pool of blood. Initial police investigations suggest that foul play is not suspected, and the case is currently under investigation.
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