Man, 82, found dead in Choa Chu Kang flat after volunteers notice he did not collect free meal

A 82-year-old man was found dead in the kitchen of his residential unit at Block 234 Choa Chu Kang Central at on Oct. 29 morning.

The man's son-in-law, surnamed Chen (transliteration from Chinese), told Shin Min Daily News that the deceased had been living alone in the flat after he became estranged from his family.

When Shin Min reporters arrived at the unit at around 2pm, Chen said his father-in-law's body had already been taken away about an hour ago.

The deceased's family members were seen going through his belongings.

Wife & children moved out

Chen shared with Shin Min that the deceased's surname is Huang (transliteration from Chinese), and Huang's wife suffered a stroke approximately two years ago.

While the couple raised four sons and a daughter, neither Huang's wife or their children stayed with Huang after he became more "recluse and distant from his family".

Although Huang suffered from high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar, he had good mobility, recounted Chen.

"We are not sure why my father-in-law suddenly passed away," added Chen.

Volunteer found out deceased's passing

According to Chen, before Huang's passing, Huang would usually pick up free meals downstairs every day, reported Shin Min.

When Huang did not show up on Oct. 29, a volunteer decided to visit his flat to check on him.

There, the volunteer found out that Huang was lying on his flat's kitchen floor.

Police statement

In response to Mothership's queries, the Singapore Police Force confirmed they were alerted to the case of unnatural death at around 10:25am on Oct. 29.

The elderly man as found lying motionless in his unit and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Based on preliminary investigations, the police do not suspect foul play.

Police investigations are ongoing.

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