Residents cover 66-year-old woman's body after she's found dead at foot of Toa Payoh block
A 66-year-old woman was found dead at the foot of a block in Toa Payoh on Oct 8.
Stomper Anonymous shared photos of the incident that happened at Block 195 Kim Keat Avenue, describing it as a "sad scene".
In one image, residents were seen helping to cover the woman's body with sheets.
Other photos show police officers at the block, including next to a blue police tent.
In response to a Stomp query, the police said they were alerted to a case of fall from height at about 10.20am.
"A 66-year-old woman was found lying motionless at the foot of the said block and was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic," a police spokesperson said.
"Based on preliminary investigations, the police do not suspect foul play."
Investigations are ongoing.
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