{
  "id": 6559563,
  "title": "Man, 51, found dead on bench at Jalan Besar alley, police investigating",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/man-51-found-dead-on-bench-at-jalan-besar-alley-police-investigating",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T08:18:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/09/man-dead-jalan-besar-alley/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 7, the lifeless body of a 51-year-old man was discovered on a bench in an alley on Jalan Besar by a cleaner. Despite efforts, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The police were alerted around 4:25pm on that day via a 911 call. According to initial investigations, there is no suspicion of foul play. The police are continuing their inquiries into the incident.\n\nA cyclist who passed the area reported that a police cordon had been established around the alley, with multiple police vehicles present. When they arrived, at least two police cars were positioned by the road, and a blue tent had been erected to cover the deceased. A group of onlookers had gathered.\n\nAn anonymous cleaner, who had worked in the vicinity for nearly four years, shared that on September 6, he had seen a middle-aged man sleeping on a metal box in the alley. At that time, the man was still breathing and believed to be intoxicated. The cleaner visited the spot again on September 7 and noticed that the man was no longer breathing. He subsequently chose to contact the authorities.",
  "summary": "Based on preliminary investigations, police do not suspect foul play.",
  "key_points": [
    "51-year-old man found dead on Jalan Besar alley bench",
    "Police called to scene at 4:25pm on September 7",
    "No foul play suspected in initial investigation"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The police investigation into the man's death suggests a possible case of death from natural causes or accident, with no indication of foul play, and the cleaner who reported him felt compelled to alert authorities.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}