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Man, 82, found dead on fitness centre bench in Hougang, no foul play suspected
Investigations are still ongoing.
November 27, 2025, 08:43 PM
An 82-year-old man was found motionless on a bench in Hougang on Nov. 26, and pronounced dead at the scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedic.
In response to Mothership's queries, the police said that they were alerted to a case of unnatural death at Block 174 Hougang Avenue 1 at about 5:35pm that day.
A Singaporean resident of Hougang, who wished to be known only as DA, saw a police crime scene tape around a fitness corner.
In photos DA sent to Mothership, a large white sheet was placed over a person sitting on a bench.
When DA came across the scene at 6:30pm, there was still a police vehicle nearby, and officers were cordoning off the area.
Based on preliminary investigations, the police do not suspect foul play.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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