Block 219B Bedok Central recorded two separate incidents on Nov 11 and Nov 12 that left a 69-year-old woman dead and a 72-year-old woman hospitalized.
Morning Police Response on Nov 11
Police received a call for assistance at Block 219B Bedok Central at about 5.20am on Nov 11. Officers found a 69-year-old woman lying motionless at the foot of the block. A Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedic pronounced her dead at the scene.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force confirmed receiving a call for assistance at the location at about 5.25am that day. Preliminary investigations indicate that police do not suspect foul play. Police are still investigating.
Did You Know? The Singapore Civil Defence Force received emergency calls for assistance at Block 219B Bedok Central minutes apart on both Nov 11 and Nov 12.
Resident Intervention on Nov 12
A resident in his 40s, identified as Lai (transliterated), intervened after spotting a woman leaning over a ledge on Nov 12. Lai heard noises coming from the corridor outside his flat at about 7am. Catching sight of her with her hands gripping the ledge and a large portion of her upper body extending outward, he yelled out instantly to make her halt.
“She appeared startled by his shouting and moved away from the ledge before taking the lift downstairs,” according to Shin Min Daily News reports detailing the resident’s account. Lai subsequently called the police. He noticed that the woman appeared to have sustained injuries, leaving a trail of blood behind her. A trail of blood measuring about 30m was observed at the ground-floor lift lobby.
Police apprehend 72-year-old woman under Mental Health Act
Police received another call for assistance at the same block at about 7.25am on Nov 12. Transported alive to the hospital, the 72-year-old woman was then taken into custody pursuant to the Mental Health Act.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force told AsiaOne it received a call for assistance at about 7.40am on Nov 12. Officials conveyed one person to Changi General Hospital.
Questions about the Bedok Central incidents
When did the incidents at Block 219B Bedok Central occur?
The incidents occurred over two consecutive days on Nov 11 and Nov 12. Police received assistance calls at about 5.20am on Nov 11 and about 7.25am on Nov 12.
What happened to the 69-year-old woman found on Nov 11?
Discovered lying without movement at the base of the residential block, she was declared dead right there by a paramedic from the Singapore Civil Defence Force. Police do not suspect foul play based on preliminary investigations.
How was the 72-year-old woman involved on Nov 12?
A resident intervened after spotting her leaning over a ledge with injuries, and police later conveyed her conscious to Changi General Hospital. She was subsequently apprehended under the Mental Health Act.
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