Body of man suspected to have drowned found in East Coast Park waters
The body of a 24-year-old man who is suspected to have drowned at sea near East Coast Park turned up on Saturday (Aug 27) morning.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force said it received a call at 7am for a water rescue at 920 East Coast Park, near Carpark C1.
That is the address of Parkland Green, a recreational area with an open lawn near the East Coast Park White Jetty.
The SCDF said that when officers arrived at the scene, a body was seen floating in the water and rescuers retrieved it from the shoreline.
The person was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic.
A 60-year-old man who had gone to the park with his family to fish said that he saw the body of a man in swimming attire lying on the shore, with officers from the police and SCDF nearby.
The police said this was a case of suspected drowning and added that they do not suspect foul play.
Investigations are ongoing.
SOURCE: NEWS AGENCIES