No foul play suspected in death of Cisco
officer
SINGAPORE: Police said there's no foul play in the
death of an auxiliary police officer at shopping mall VivoCity on
Thursday.
The man was found dead in a toilet cubicle with a
gunshot wound to his head.
Some shoppers at VivoCity were shocked, and spooked
by news of the incident.
The 25-year-old Indian man from Malaysia was still in uniform when
he was found within the locked cubicle, with his service revolver
beside him.
"I'm a bit surprised that this happened in a shopping mall where
there are a lot of people around," said one shopper.
Details have emerged about the guard, who worked for Certis CISCO
for three years.
Auxiliary police officers are required to return their arms within
two hours after they are off-duty.
The firm said he was off-duty at 5.00 pm.
An hour later, he was found dead in the toilet.
He was a relief security officer at Citibank for the day.
Citibank said it is "deeply saddened to hear the news of the
passing of the security guard" and will assist in police
investigations.
But it declined to say if bank officers noticed anything unusual
about the guard's behaviour.
Suicide prevention agency Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) said there
are signs to look out for when someone is in trouble.
SOS Deputy Director Tan-Lee Yoke Yin, said: "Losing interest in
doing some of their usual activities... showing signs of being very
withdrawn, just wanting to be alone. But what is important is to
look out for is any unusual change in behaviour as well as physical
changes."
SOS provides confidential 24-hour emotional support to people in
crisis.
Police investigations for the case are ongoing.
-CNA/ac/cc
