A 29-year-old man was found hanging from a tree on 30 October 2019 at around 6.44am at Hun Yeang Road.
According to Mothership, a netizen posted photos and videos of the incident, but said that they weren’t captured by him.
SCDF Responded To The Incident
The picture shows Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) staff at the site. SCDF told Mothership:
“On 30 Oct at about 6.44am, SCDF dispatched a fire engine and an ambulance. Upon arrival, the body of a man was found hanging on a tree.
“SCDF firefighters pitched a ladder and brought the body down. The man was pronounced dead at scene by an SCDF paramedic.”
Mothership also reached out to Singapore Police Force (SPF) regarding the incident. This was their reply:
“On 30 October 2019, at about 6.45am, the police were alerted to a case of unnatural death at Hun Yeang Road, a 29-year-old man was found motionless and was pronounced dead by a paramedic at the scene.
“Police investigations are ongoing.”
Photos And Videos Of Incident Allegedly Circulating On WhatsApp
According to Singapore Uncensored, a video of SCDF personnel attending to the body and removing the body was uploaded online.
They are also said to be circulating on WhatsApp.
We hope that the family members will find peace in the aftermath of this incident.
In any case, if you know of anyone who needs help, or if you need help yourself, do call the Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) 24-hour hotline at 1800-221-4444.
