Body of 67-year-old man found in Singapore River
Cherlynn Ng
Posted on 01 February 2024 | 4,549 views | 4 comments
The body of a 67-year-old man was found and retrieved from the Singapore River on Jan 31.
In response to a Stomp query, the police said they were alerted to a case of suspected drowning along the river, near 6 Bayfront Avenue, at around 11.25am.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told Stomp it received a call for a water rescue assistance and a body was seen floating in the water.
The man's body was retrieved from the waters and he was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic
A Stomper shared a photo of a police tent and police officers at the scene at around 2pm.
He said: "I was driving the boat with my tourists and saw it."
Preliminary investigations do not suspect foul play.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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