SINGAPORE: A 17-year-old overseas ACS
(International) student was found dead in his room last
week.
The fourth-year Vietnamese student had died in his
sleep at the school's boarding house - Oldham Hall on Barker Road -
according to the principal's "interim newsletter" to parents last
Tuesday.
In the email circular, Mr P. Kerr Fulton-Peebles
said the boy's death came "as a complete shock" as he "had not been
ill".
Mr Fulton-Peebles added that an announcement on the boy's death had
been made to the school last Monday and the school had set up
counselling arrangements for those who "might wish to talk about
their feelings".
When asked for details of the boy's identity, the school said the
parents' privacy should be respected.
Speaking to TODAY, Oldham Hall Executive Director David Chua said
the boarding house staff had not been aware of any health problems
the boy may have had.
Mr Chua described the boy as "a good boarder" who enjoyed music and
played the piano.
He loved to read and "was somebody who always had a book in his
hand".
A memorial service has been held for the boy at Oldham Hall and
arrangements are being made for another to be held in the
school.
The police have classified the case as unnatural death and
investigations are ongoing. - TODAY