Mother & daughter "fell" to death from 12th floor

[Ahtong]

Mother, daughter fall to their deaths at Bukit Batok

 

A mother and daughter were found dead in Bukit Batok on Friday. (Yahoo!)

 

A woman and her daughter fell to their deaths from their home on the 12th floor at Bukit Batok Street 24, Block 290B.

 

The bodies were discovered on Friday morning by a maid who was on her way out, reported local afternoon newspaper Lian He Wanbao.

 

46-year-old Ho Xue Ping and daughter Bao Pei Qin were pronounced dead by paramedics at around 7:55am. The young girl's father was seen to be very agitated and emotional.

 

The mother was wearing a white blouse and shorts, while her daughter was in pink pajamas. The two bodies were laid side by side.

 

The family was originally from China and moved to Singapore just a few months ago. They have obtained Singapore citizenship. Neighbours said that the family did not interact much and mostly kept to themselves

 

According to xinmsn, Pei Qin was a student at Keming Primary school and was a hardworking girl. The school's principal, Kelvin Tay, said that the incident comes as a shock to the teachers. Tay added that the school will monitor Pei Qin's classmates and provide counselling.

 

 

[Yaloryalor]

Hope they can rest in peace..

[Ahtong]

Wonder what caused the suicide.

 

According to other forums, the mum held the daughter in her arms as they went down and the daughter was still alive after impact.

[Theone2010]

they really care for the people.....

 

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[SimonTan]

The husband worked for 7 years.

Obtained citizenship recently.

The family moved to Singapore only fees month ago?

Catch no balls on how they can become citizens so fast.

Very poor news reporting.

 

I feel proud to be Singaporean. The grassroots are indeed A team standard! Member of parliament also A team standard.

Wah...grassroot leaders ever help normal citizens with the funeral arrangement or not? Very caring grassroots.

I know I am in safe hands.