Another man in Bedok Reservoir's waters
Shin Min Daily News - 1 hr 12 mins ago
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Another incident happened at Bedok Reservoir today.
But police and officers from the Public Utilities Board (PUB) arrived at the scene only to find that it was a false alarm.
A foreign student had apparently jumped into the reservoir for a swim!
At about 8.30am this morning, an 18-year-old Caucasian student in sportswear and sports shoes was seen climbing over some railings to jump into the reservoir's waters.
A cleaner who works in the area told reporters he heard from his colleagues that a foreign student had "fallen" into the reservoir waters.
"People were thinking that teen was committing suicide and shouted to him to come back to shore," said the cleaner.
According to the cleaner, the teen swam back to shore when people started calling out to him.
"He told everyone that he didn't know swimming is not allowed in the reservoir. He said he jumped in for a swim because he was hot after a jog."
The teen then dried himself and continued his jog.
Soon after, the police and PUB officers arrived. It is believed that members of the public may have called the police believing that someone is attempting suicide again at the reservoir.
The police went on to take statements from witnesses while PUB officers spoke to the cleaners to find out what happened.
A PUB officer told reporters they had received a report that someone was in trouble at Bedok Reservoir. The officer expressed relief that it was a false alarm.
Residents around Bedok Reservoir are uneasy and understandably jumpy after four people died in the reservoir within four months. A drunk man and another man attempting suicide were also rescued from the reservoir in recent weeks.
Two separate rituals have been organised by concerned members of the public in attempts to help "appease spirits" and "alleviate the negative energy" that many believe have gathered at the reservoir as a result of the recent deaths.
The first of the rituals is scheduled to take place tomorrow.
Source: Shin Min Daily News, 21 October 2011
Shin Min Daily News - 1 hr 12 mins ago
Another incident happened at Bedok Reservoir today.
But police and officers from the Public Utilities Board (PUB) arrived at the scene only to find that it was a false alarm.
A foreign student had apparently jumped into the reservoir for a swim!
At about 8.30am this morning, an 18-year-old Caucasian student in sportswear and sports shoes was seen climbing over some railings to jump into the reservoir's waters.
A cleaner who works in the area told reporters he heard from his colleagues that a foreign student had "fallen" into the reservoir waters.
"People were thinking that teen was committing suicide and shouted to him to come back to shore," said the cleaner.
According to the cleaner, the teen swam back to shore when people started calling out to him.
"He told everyone that he didn't know swimming is not allowed in the reservoir. He said he jumped in for a swim because he was hot after a jog."
The teen then dried himself and continued his jog.
Soon after, the police and PUB officers arrived. It is believed that members of the public may have called the police believing that someone is attempting suicide again at the reservoir.
The police went on to take statements from witnesses while PUB officers spoke to the cleaners to find out what happened.
A PUB officer told reporters they had received a report that someone was in trouble at Bedok Reservoir. The officer expressed relief that it was a false alarm.
Residents around Bedok Reservoir are uneasy and understandably jumpy after four people died in the reservoir within four months. A drunk man and another man attempting suicide were also rescued from the reservoir in recent weeks.
Two separate rituals have been organised by concerned members of the public in attempts to help "appease spirits" and "alleviate the negative energy" that many believe have gathered at the reservoir as a result of the recent deaths.
The first of the rituals is scheduled to take place tomorrow.
Source: Shin Min Daily News, 21 October 2011
