Man, 76, found dead at foot of Chinatown HDB block
Police officers were seen investigating the site when AsiaOne reached the scene.
PHOTO: AsiaOne/Shafiq Apandi
PUBLISHED ONJuly 23, 2026 7:00 AMBYDana LeongA 76-year-old man was found dead at the foot of a HDB block in Chinatown on Thursday (July 23) morning.
Photos of the incident were first shared on the Complaint Singapore Facebook group, showing a blue police tent and several police officers investigating the scene.
In response to AsiaOne's queries, both the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and the police said that they received a call for assistance at Block 1 Jalan Kukoh at around 10.40am.
An elderly man was found lying motionless at the foot of the HDB block and was pronounced dead at scene by an SCDF paramedic.
@asiaone A 76-year-old man was found dead at the foot of a HDB block along Jalan Kukoh in Chinatown on July 23 (Thursday). #sgnews #Singapore #Chinatown #Police #SCDF ♬ original sound - AsiaOne
Based on preliminary investigations, the police do not suspect foul play.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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