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Man, 44, found dead in Pasir Ris flat
Based on preliminary investigations, the police do not suspect foul play.
A 44-year-old man was found motionless in a residential unit at Block 252 Pasir Ris Street 21 at around 12:30pm on Nov. 16.
He was pronounced dead at the scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedic, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) told Mothership.
Residents witnessed aftermath
The aftermath of the incident was caught on camera by a resident of the Housing and Development Board (HDB) block.According to the resident, he saw a police car and an SCDF firefighting vehicle arrive at the scene at around 12:39pm.
Approximately one-and-a-half hours later, he noticed that police presence on the ground floor had increased.
When the resident went down the stairs to head to work, police officers stopped him on the third floor and asked him to take a different staircase.
He added there were also two personnel dressed in personal protective equipment (PPE) outfits.
Police statement
In response to Mothership's queries, SPF confirmed that they were alerted to the case of unnatural death on Nov. 16.Based on preliminary investigations, the police do not suspect foul play.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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