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Woman, 67, found dead at foot of Sengkang block

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

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January 27, 2025, 05:00 PM

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A 67-year-old woman was found dead at the foot of Block 331A Anchorvale Street on Jan. 25 night.

The aftermath of the incident was caught on camera by a resident of the public housing estate, who subsequently uploaded the photos to Xiaohongshu.

According to the photos, a blue tent could be seen on a grass patch on the ground floor of the public housing block.

A white piece of cloth, which appeared to be blood-stained, could be found underneath the tent.

At least four police officers could be seen at the scene.

Police statement

In response to Mothership's queries, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said they were alerted to a "fall from height" case at the public housing block at around 9:40pm on Saturday.

The woman was found in a motionless state and was pronounced dead at the scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedic.

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

Police investigations are ongoing.

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