Police corporal found dead with gunshot wound to
head
SINGAPORE: A Police National Service Special Constabulary corporal
was found dead with a gunshot wound to his head.
Corporal Arvin, in his early 20s, was found in a gymnasium at the
Yishun North Neighbourhood Police Centre on Saturday morning.
A Police statement says Corporal Arvin had reported for duty and
drawn his service revolver from the armoury at 7.30pm on
Friday.
He was then deployed for patrol duty with a colleague.
At about 4am the next day, they returned to the neighbourhood
police centre for a rest before resuming other duties.
But at about 6.50am, Corporal Arvin was found missing and a search
commenced.
Fifteen minutes later, he was found in the gymnasium on the fourth
level of the centre.
He had a gunshot wound to his head.
The service revolver was found beside him and a single discharged
round was found in the chamber of the revolver.
Police said there were no signs of struggle and the case has been
classified as unnatural death. - CNA/ir
