Body found in Singapore River

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SINGAPORE: A man was found dead in the Singapore River along Clarke Quay early Sunday morning.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it received a call at about 1.30am.

Someone was spotted jumping into the river near Block A.

SCDF officers arrived about four minutes later and conducted a search around the area.

Diving at a depth of about 3 metres, rescuers retrieved the body of a man about three-and-a-half hours later.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police are investigating the unnatural death.

- CNA/ir

FireIce SG

man in 30s

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A spokesperson for the SCDF said:

"At 1.26am, SCDF received a call from a member of public informing that someone had jumped in the river near Block A, Clarke Quay.

"Two Fire Engines, an ambulance and two support appliances were dispatched and arrived at the incident site within four minutes.

"Upon arrival, the SCDF commenced search operations at the location where the subject was last seen.

"Diving at a depth of about 3 metres, DART rescuers retrieved a body of a male individual at around 5am. The subject was pronounced dead by an SCDF paramedic at the scene."

Bikeforceful SG

man in 30s

An accident .... surely not a suicide?.........Anyway as we are Mother Hubbard ...isle of paradise Mother of all Hubs..take your pick ...1) Suicide Hub or 2) Accidental Hub?

SJS6638 SG

Before was Bedok Reservoir, now the trend starts in Singapore River Clarke Quay. Ohhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

^Acid^ aka s|aO^eH~ SG

Often we see dramas on clarke quay where drunk couples quarrel with each other... ... ...

now is jump river ah...

^Acid^ aka s|aO^eH~ SG

What if the life buoy had actually hit the guy instead???

Besides, I think the weather wasn't really hot on sat nite... Must be dead drunk... ... ...

FireIce SG

CQ is always full of drunk ppl

see until no want to see liao

Clivebenss SG

What if the life buoy had actually hit the guy instead???

Besides, I think the weather wasn't really hot on sat nite... Must be dead drunk... ... ...

The man who drowned in the Singapore River on Sunday morning (Dec 16) had been drinking from 9pm to 1am before he suddenly took off his clothes and ran around in front of startled Clarke Quay patrons shouting 'Hot! Hot!'.

may be he drank the chili sauce.

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SCDF press release

^Acid^ aka s|aO^eH~ SG

may be he drank the chili sauce.

He didn't know some variation of Bloody Mary has tabasco in them?

Clivebenss SG

He didn't know some variation of Bloody Mary has tabasco in them?

May be he drank Fire Ice.