2 cases of lonely deaths reported on same day in Toa Payoh, Sengkang, Singapore News

A 74-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, and foul play is not suspected.

Investigations are ongoing.

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Woman found dead in Sengkang

That same Monday afternoon, the police were alerted to another case of unnatural death at Block 117A Rivervale Drive.

According to Shin Min, the deceased was a middle-aged woman who lived alone in the flat after her mother died.

“She didn’t really socialise, so we were not very familiar with her,” said a neighbour.

The report noted that a stench similarly lingered in the corridor, and it is believed that a resident had called the police for help because of the smell.

Officers were reportedly seen interviewing residents about whether they knew the deceased woman or her name.

One neighbour, Salam (transliteration), who lives in the flat below the deceased woman, told Shin Min that he had seen the woman hanging out her laundry about four or five days ago.

“Her behaviour changed after her mother’s death. Sometimes at night, she would talk loudly to herself and argue with people outside the window,” said Salam.

“Her house was always dark; I don’t know if it was because there was no electricity.”

The police said that based on their preliminary investigations, foul play is not suspected. Investigations are also ongoing.

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