SINGAPORE – Azmi Suarez was playing Pokemon Go this morning (Aug 7) when he saw a body floating in the water near Woodlands Waterfront Jetty.
Photos posted on his Facebook page show the body floating facedown. Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) personnel as well as numerous passers-by can be seen around the jetty in the photos.
Another Stomp contributer, Lee, who was cycling near the jetty at around 9.30am also reported seeing the body.
According to Lee, the deceased was a female who looked to be in her 30s.
Lee also saw SCDF personnel and divers at the scene retreiving the body.
An SCDF spokesperson said: “SCDF was alerted at about 9.45am on Aug 7 to a case of a body floating in the water off Woodlands Waterfront Jetty.
“Upon arrival, SCDF personnel retrieved the body manually.
“The person was pronounced dead by paramedics.”
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