The "visible injuries" found on the body of the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) full-time national serviceman (NSF) Corporal Kok Yuen Chin were inflicted in the pump well and during the rescue process.

This is according to the preliminary investigation, the police said in a statement on Tuesday, May 15.

Kok had died after being found unconscious at the bottom of a fire station pump well on May 13.

Chinese mainstream media reports in Singapore have mentioned the visible facial and head injuries sustained by the deceased, having spoken to the serviceman's family members.

"The police are aware of media reports stating that there were visible injuries discovered on the late CPL Kok Yuen Chin," the police said.

The police also said preliminary investigation findings from the police, as well as findings from the pathologist, indicate that the injuries were sustained in the well and during the rescue process.

Members of the public have been urged not to speculate about the incident, and the police has issued a reminder that investigations are ongoing.

"The findings will be made known in due course," the police said.

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