Friday, July 08, 2011
Skeletal remains found in Tanah Merah forest
A SET of skeletal remains has been uncovered by two land survey staff in the forest next to the Tanah Merah MRT station.
The police were alerted to the discovery at about 3.15pm last Saturday. Officers found the remains of an unidentified person at a forested area along New Upper Changi Road, which is next to the MRT station.
The Straits Times understands that some items were found near the remains, including a blue haversack and cash.
According to Chinese daily Lianhe Wanbao, the skeleton was clad in a tattered black T-shirt.
An old mobile phone and some cash were also found nearby.
Indian foreign workers Pandi, 26, and Kumar, 32, who made the discovery, told the newspaper that it was difficult to tell if the deceased was male or female as the body had fully decomposed, leaving only the bones. A piece of rope was also found hanging on a tree branch about 4m away, according to the report.
Body retrieved from the sea near Vivo City
A body was retrieved from the sea near Vivocity at about 4pm on Sunday (03/07). The police received a call at 3.20pm about a body floating off Harbourfront walk. It is believed to belong to a Malay man in his late 30s. According to netizen Amelia on citizen journalism website Stomp, the police coast guard fished the body out of the sea and brought it to shore. She added that it 'was all wrapped up'. The man was pronounced dead at 4.20pm by the police. The case is classified under unnatural death. Police investigations are ongoing.
The tutor announced at 3:25 PM.
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