A man was pronounced dead by paramedics on Monday (Oct 19) morning after he was retrieved from Marina Reservoir.
The deceased was only clad in a pair of shorts when he was pulled out from the water near Customs House, The Straits Times reported.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) stated that it deployed a team to the scene.
“Divers from the Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team were deployed to perform an underwater search.
“(They) subsequently retrieved a body approximately two metres from shore.”
Meanwhile, the police said they received a call for assistance along 11 Marina Boulevard at 8.44am.
lamminlee@asiaone.com
