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A 51-year-old man was found dead at the foot of a Housing and Development Board (HDB) block in Toa Payoh on Thursday (May 14) evening.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In a post shared on Xiaohongshu the same day, a blue tent can be seen at the scene, with three policemen nearby, and the area cordoned off.<\/p>\n
Speaking to AsiaOne, an eyewitness who wished to be known only as Lim said she exited from the nearby Toa Payoh MRT station and saw a crowd gathered in the area.<\/p>\n
Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to a case of fall from height at Block 175 Lorong 2 Toa Payoh at about 5.40pm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The man was found lying motionless at the foot of the block and was pronounced dead on the spot by an SCDF paramedic.<\/p>\n
Based on preliminary investigations, the police do not suspect foul play.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Investigations are ongoing.<\/p>\n
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