In a heart-pounding incident that unfolded on the evening of October 5, 2023, a 25-year-old woman was rescued after being found sitting perilously on a parapet on the fourth floor of a building in Ang Mo Kio.
The Terrifying Scene Unfolds
The incident, which occurred at approximately 6 p.m., took place at Block 5022 Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2. According to reports from Shin Min Daily News, a vigilant passerby captured the heart-wrenching moment on video.
The woman, dressed in a white outfit, was visibly distressed, weeping while perched on the parapet; she was seen using her sleeve to wipe away her tears.
A Swift Response by Authorities
Responding to the alarming situation, local authorities sprang into action. A police officer was standing by in the corridor behind the woman as the officers from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) were strategically stationed on the third floor of the building.
Eyewitnesses described the scene as tense, with four SCDF vehicles and three Singapore Police Force vehicles converging on the location.
Additionally, SCDF officers took precautionary measures by setting up a safety air cushion on the ground floor, drawing a crowd of concerned passers-by.
A Glimmer of Hope: The Rescue
After an agonizing wait that lasted nearly one and a half hours, the woman then slowly and cautiously crawled back into the corridor, her safety now assured.
The rescue operation was a joint effort, with police officers providing crucial support. The woman was then escorted into a waiting police vehicle.
As the dramatic scene unfolded, a police officer questioned a short-haired woman, believed to be the owner of a company located on the fourth floor of the building, as well as another woman who is believed to be the friend of the woman in distress.
Police’s Crisis Negotiation Unit Takes Charge
The Singapore Police Force revealed that they had assessed the situation and deemed the woman to be in a life threatening situation, and they subsequently activated their crisis negotiation unit.
Following her rescue, the woman was then arrested under the Mental Health Act. Thankfully, she emerged from the incident without physical harm.