Male body found at foot of HDB block at Pasir Ris Street 71

SINGAPORE - A death tent was spotted at Block 748 Pasir Ris Street 71 yesterday (Sep 16) at about 7pm.

The police has confirmed the incident and said the body of a male subject was found lying at the foot of the block.

Contributors to citizen journalism website Stomp, Bob and Dessie sent in photos accident scene.

Bob said in an email to Stomp:

"A death tent was spotted in Pasir Ris last night.

"Police officers were seen at the block at about 7pm."

Both contributors said the body is that of a secondary school boy, but Stomp is unable to verify this.

A spokesperson for the Police said in response to a Stomp query:

"Police received a call on Sep16 at about 6.36pm requesting for assistance at Block 748, Pasir Ris Street 71.

"Upon Police's arrival, the body of a male subject was found lying motionless at the foot of the said block.

"He was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene.

"Police are investigating the unnatural death."

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