65-year-old man found dead at foot of Tampines HDB block
The man, believed to have fallen from height, was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic
A police tent was placed over the 65-year-old man's body.
PHOTO: AsiaOne/Shafiq Apandi
PUBLISHED ONMarch 05, 2026 2:58 AMBYShafiq ApandiA 65-year-old man was found dead at the foot of a Housing and Development Board (HDB) block in Tampines on Wednesday (March 4) night.
The incident happened at about 11.35pm at Block 381 Tampines Street 32.
When AsiaOne reached the scene at about 2.10am, a police cordon was in place around an area near the lift lobby.
A resident told AsiaOne that he heard a long "bang" but did not know what had happened. He added that it was a passer-by who called the police.
In response to AsiaOne's queries, police said the man is believed to have fallen from height.
He was found lying motionless at the foot of the said block and pronounced dead at the scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedic.
Based on preliminary investigations, no foul play is suspected, the police added.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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