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56-year-old woman dies after falling from Bishan block; no foul play suspected

Jewel Stolarchuk
By Jewel Stolarchuk

SINGAPORE: A 56-year-old woman was found dead at the foot of an HDB block on Thursday morning (Oct 2).

The police confirmed that they were alerted to the incident at Block 110, Bishan Street 12, at about 10:55 a.m.

A man who was supervising a group of foreign workers in the area told reporters that one of the workers had been painting a nearby flat when he heard a loud “bang.” He looked over and saw someone falling from the building.

Photos circulating on Xiaohongshu showed police tape cordoning off the area as investigations got underway.

In response to media queries, the police said: “A 56-year-old woman was found lying on the ground floor of a HDB flat and was pronounced dead on the spot by Singapore Civil Defence Force personnel upon arrival.”

The police confirmed that preliminary investigations do not indicate foul play. Investigations are ongoing.

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