‘Nobody understands me’: Woman rescued after late-night incident at Sengkang HDB block
A resident said she heard the woman repeatedly say, “Nobody understands me,” before the rescue.
In Sengkang, a concerning incident unfolded when a woman was found sitting on the edge of a well on the 16th floor of an HDB block, leading authorities to spring into action. A resident on the 17th floor saw the woman and feared she was attempting suicide. Upon speaking to neighbors, they discovered the woman sitting on the wall between the 16th and 17th floors.
Civil defense personnel and police were already on the scene, and she was found with her hair tied in a ponytail, leaning against the wall with her feet inside and hands gripping metal handles. Reports indicate the woman had said "nobody understands me" twice before the police instructed her to close her door. Civil defense forces had cast a net when she was close to jumping; they swiftly lowered the rope to save her.
The authorities managed to rescue the woman, who received medical attention afterward. She was also arrested under the Mental Health Act. If you or someone you know is going through a mental health crisis, help is available. Call the National Mindline at 1771 or WhatsApp 6669-1771 for support and referrals. Samaritans of Singapore can be reached at 1767 or via WhatsApp at 9151-1767 for 24-hour crisis and suicide prevention assistance. The IMH Mental Health Helpline can be contacted at 6389-2222 for mental health crisis support.
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