In a heartbreaking incident that unfolded on Monday (4 Dec) at Block 115 Jalan Bukit Merah, a man discovered his elderly brother, Mr. Jiang, lifeless in his HDB flat, according to Shin Min Daily News.
The Discovery
The ordeal began when Mr. Jiang’s brother, unable to reach him by phone earlier in the day at about 6pm, decided to check on his well-being. Little did he know that this visit would lead to a distressing discovery.
Upon entering Mr. Jiang’s home, the brother found him lying motionless on the floor and he called the authorities for help.
Police Investigation
Despite the initial shock, the police arrived and, based on their preliminary findings, ruled out foul play in Mr. Jiang’s untimely demise.
Jiang was found lying outside his bedroom in a pool of what appeared to be blood that had turned brown, but his body had yet to decompose.
Witnesses in the vicinity reported seeing six police cars and a hearse at Block 115. Their observations contribute to the puzzle, prompting speculation about the events leading up to Mr. Jiang’s discovery.
Police investigations into Mr Jiang’s death are currently underway.
Neighbour thought he was sleeping
A neighbour shared that he had passed by the deceased’s home and saw that the front door was open but the inside of the unit was dark.
He later passed by the unit again at about 2pm and saw the deceased with a towel, lying motionless in the living room, but assumed that he was merely sleeping and didn’t think much of it.
Shin Min reporters who arrived at the scene, noted a pool of blood in the unit but didn’t smell any decomposition stenches.
Cheerful
Mr. Jiang’s younger brother shared insights into the deceased’s life, describing him as cheerful and detailing his recent surgery on the liver.
Images source: Shin Min Daily News and Google Maps