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Woman's body found floating in Singapore River
By Hoe Yeen Nie, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 28 June 2007 1956 hrs

 
 
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SINGAPORE : It was a gruesome find in the middle of the lunchtime rush hour on Thursday.

The body of a woman was spotted floating in the Singapore River, under Coleman Bridge at Clarke Quay.

Civil Defence officers received a call shortly after noon.

10 minutes later, the water rescue team found the body under Elgin Bridge at Boat Quay.

Police said the victim was a Malay woman in her mid-20s, clad in a black top and trousers.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police investigations are underway. - CNA /ls

 

 



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