Police investigating after body retrieved in waters off Merlion Park

[Windwaver]

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/dead-man-body-floating-water-merlion-park-retrieved-spf-scdf-police-3189876

SINGAPORE: Police are investigating after a 31-year-old man was found floating in the water off Merlion Park on Saturday (Jan 7).

Authorities said they received a call for assistance at about 6.30pm.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) also said it received a call for a water rescue at 21 Esplanade Drive at about the same time. 

"Upon SCDF's arrival, a body was seen floating in the water," it said. "SCDF rescuers retrieved the body from the surface of the water.

"The person was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic."

Police added that it does not suspect foul play based on preliminary investigations.

[Beanoyip]

Can't imagine the minds of the tourist there..

[ER-3682]

3 hours ago, Beanoyip said:

Can't imagine the minds of the tourist there..

Never said it is a Tourist,could be someone Drunk & Fell from Boat Quay or Clarke Quay & float there.?Anyway RIP.

Edited January 8, 2023 by ER-3682

[Atonchia]

Few years back there was one guy challenged to swim across SG river during 7th month...

Jump in and drown. 

Think not hungry ghost the cause. But moment of folly to accept the challenge.

Edited January 8, 2023 by Atonchia

[Picnic06-Biante15]

47 minutes ago, Atonchia said:

Few years back there was one guy challenged to swim across SG river during 7th month...

Jump in and drown. 

Think not hungry ghost the cause. But moment of folly to accept the challenge.

Did they recover the body back then ? 😦

If not, this could be the body 😉

[Ody_2004]

2 minutes ago, Picnic06-Biante15 said:

Did they recover the body back then ? 😦

If not, this could be the body 😉

cannot be lah.. few years don think a full body can be found..

[Beanoyip]

1 hour ago, ER-3682 said:

Never said it is a Tourist,could be someone Drunk & Fell from Boat Quay or Clarke Quay & float there.?Anyway RIP.

Opps, i meant what will the tourist at the merlion park be thinking..

[Kopites]

13 hours ago, Windwaver said:

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/dead-man-body-floating-water-merlion-park-retrieved-spf-scdf-police-3189876

SINGAPORE: Police are investigating after a 31-year-old man was found floating in the water off Merlion Park on Saturday (Jan 7).

Authorities said they received a call for assistance at about 6.30pm.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) also said it received a call for a water rescue at 21 Esplanade Drive at about the same time. 

"Upon SCDF's arrival, a body was seen floating in the water," it said. "SCDF rescuers retrieved the body from the surface of the water.

"The person was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic."

Police added that it does not suspect foul play based on preliminary investigations.

So young! 

I thought the merlion is at the bridge opposite Fullerton?😬

[Atonchia]

40 minutes ago, Picnic06-Biante15 said:

Did they recover the body back then ? 😦

If not, this could be the body 😉

https://stomp.straitstimes.com/singapore-seen/man-drowns-after-allegedly-accepting-online-dare-to-swim-across-singapore-river

[Volvobrick]

45 minutes ago, Beanoyip said:

Opps, i meant what will the tourist at the merlion park be thinking..

One possibility is taking selfie. Many fell to their death this way. 

[Scion]

4 hours ago, Atonchia said:

https://stomp.straitstimes.com/singapore-seen/man-drowns-after-allegedly-accepting-online-dare-to-swim-across-singapore-river

 

think this was the guy who claimed his flat at Spooner Rd was haunted...

in a Supernatural Confession video in Youtube

[D3badge]

3 hours ago, Volvobrick said:

One possibility is taking selfie. Many fell to their death this way. 

An apple a day keep the doctor away, selfie with an apple might keep your life away.....😭

Edited January 8, 2023 by D3badge

[inlinesix]

 

[Silver_blade]

On 1/8/2023 at 11:25 AM, ER-3682 said:

Never said it is a Tourist,could be someone Drunk & Fell from Boat Quay or Clarke Quay & float there.?Anyway RIP.

Most of the bodies retrieved from Singapore River in recent were probably people who were drunk after a night out. Almost noy bodies on the singapore river for 2 years.