Man, 22, attempts to jump from 8th floor of Woodlands building

Warning: This article contains descriptions of suicide. Reader discretion is advised.

A 22-year-old man attempted to jump off a building at Woodlands Close on Dec. 14, 2025.

This occurred at a hobbyist event, according to a Mothership reader. The reader was not present at the event but had heard about the incident from his friends.

He told Mothership that the man who attempted to jump was also a fellow hobbyist.

Attempted to jump

Another Mothership reader, who wanted to be known as Chiam, who was there,  said that the 22-year-old attempted to jump from the eighth floor.

Before this, Chiam arrived at the event slightly past 9:30 am to buy tickets, noting that the 22-year-old man arrived a few hours later.

He was said to have returned to safety by himself after many event attendees intervened.

Chiam told Mothership that there were two people extending their hands out to the man, while others shouted at him, telling him to come down and convincing him not to jump.

A police report was subsequently made, and the man was later taken away.

Following the incident, the man allegedly texted his friends via WhatsApp, apologising for his behaviour, saying his actions were due to personal issues and getting bullied.

In response to Mothership's queries, the police said that they received a call for assistance at Woodlands Close on Dec. 14 at about 2:30 pm.

A 22-year-old man was apprehended under Section 7 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act 2008, and no injuries were reported.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told Mothership that they were alerted to the incident, but that SCDF's assistance was not required.

Helplines

If you or someone you know are in mental distress, here are some hotlines you can call to seek help, advice, or just a listening ear:

National mindline.sg Hotline: 1771 (24 hours)

National mindline.sg WhatsApp: 66691771 (24 hours)

SOS 24-hour Hotline: 1-767

Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019

Centre for Domestic Employees: 1800 225 5233 (24 hours)

Foreign Domestic Worker Association for Social Support and Training: 1800 339 4357 (24 hours)

HOME: 1800 797 7977 or +65 9787 3122 (WhatsApp / Viber / SMS)

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