SINGAPORE: The police were alerted to a case of unnatural death at Bukit Merah View on Saturday (Nov 4) at about 9.15am.
A 58-year-old man was found lying motionless at a residential unit at Block 117 and was pronounced dead at the scene, police told CNA.
Based on preliminary investigations, no foul play is suspected, police added.
Police investigations are ongoing.
A police cordon seen at 117 Bukit Merah View on Nov 4, 2023. (Photo: CNA/Raydza Rahman)
A police officer seen at 117 Bukit Merah View on Nov 4, 2023. (Photo: CNA/Raydza Rahman)
The deceased, whose surname is Jamaludin, was a bachelor in his 50s and living with a friend on the third floor of Blk 117, his brother-in-law told media who were at the block.
Retiree Hassan Abdul Ghani said that his wife - who is the elder sister of the deceased - was working when she received a call sometime after 9am that her brother had passed away.
The wife, who works as a cleaner, went back to her home in Jurong and informed Mr Hassan of the news.
When asked how his wife looked at that moment, Mr Hassan said she appeared worried.
The pair then headed down to the block in Bukit Merah View, arriving after 10am.
The 65-year-old pointed out that he was not too close to his brother-in-law and that he had not seen him in a while.
Members of the public seen at 117 Bukit Merah View on Nov 4, 2023. (Photo: CNA/Raydza Rahman)
Police officers seen at 117 Bukit Merah View on Nov 4, 2023. (Photo: CNA/Raydza Rahman)
The deceased was the youngest in a family of 10 children. Out of the 10, only five siblings are alive
The deceased’s elder brother, who did not want to be named, told media he had not seen the younger man for more than 20 years.
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A 58-year-old man was found lying motionless at a residential unit at Block 117 and was pronounced dead at the scene, police told CNA.
Based on preliminary investigations, no foul play is suspected, police added.
Police investigations are ongoing.
A police cordon seen at 117 Bukit Merah View on Nov 4, 2023. (Photo: CNA/Raydza Rahman)
A police officer seen at 117 Bukit Merah View on Nov 4, 2023. (Photo: CNA/Raydza Rahman)
The deceased, whose surname is Jamaludin, was a bachelor in his 50s and living with a friend on the third floor of Blk 117, his brother-in-law told media who were at the block.
Retiree Hassan Abdul Ghani said that his wife - who is the elder sister of the deceased - was working when she received a call sometime after 9am that her brother had passed away.
The wife, who works as a cleaner, went back to her home in Jurong and informed Mr Hassan of the news.
When asked how his wife looked at that moment, Mr Hassan said she appeared worried.
The pair then headed down to the block in Bukit Merah View, arriving after 10am.
The 65-year-old pointed out that he was not too close to his brother-in-law and that he had not seen him in a while.
Members of the public seen at 117 Bukit Merah View on Nov 4, 2023. (Photo: CNA/Raydza Rahman)
Police officers seen at 117 Bukit Merah View on Nov 4, 2023. (Photo: CNA/Raydza Rahman)
The deceased was the youngest in a family of 10 children. Out of the 10, only five siblings are alive
The deceased’s elder brother, who did not want to be named, told media he had not seen the younger man for more than 20 years.
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