SINGAPORE: A Gurkha police officer died
after he was hit by a car along Upper Serangoon Road, opposite
Block 103, Potong Pasir Avenue 1.
Police said the accident happened at about 7pm on Saturday.
The officer, who was off duty, was seen in sports attire.
Police received a call from the public at 7.14pm about the
accident.
The officer was pronounced dead by paramedics from the Singapore
Civil Defence Force.
A male driver has been arrested for a rash act causing
death.
His licence has been suspended.
Commander of the Gurkha contingent, Assistant Commissioner of
Police, Ross Forman, said he’s saddened by the sudden loss of such
a young officer and will do everything possible to help the family
get through this difficult time.
- CNA/cc