The boy's body being loaded into a police van at 12.42am on Aug 31. - ST/ANN
SINGAPORE: The body of a boy was recovered from the waters off East Coast Park on Aug 30.
The police said they were alerted at 9.55pm, and on arrival, found the boy floating in the sea.
He was brought ashore by Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers and pronounced dead at the scene.
Preliminary investigations do not suggest foul play, said the police.
Several photos and videos of the incident surfaced on social media on the night of Aug 30.
The police said they were alerted at 9.55pm on Aug 30, and on arrival, found the boy floating in the sea.
“Out of respect for the family, members of the public are advised not to share any videos or images of the deceased,” the police said.
Athavan A, who was at the scene, said that the police and SCDF officers arrived at about 10.15pm.
A section of the park was cordoned off as a crowd had gathered.
By 10.40pm, officers from SCDF’s Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (Dart) were seen unloading equipment and preparing for their dive, Athavan added.
By about 11pm, SCDF divers and a red boat were seen, he said.
“The mood was very sad. There were people there crying and praying,” said Athavan, who works in the therapy sector.
A body was seen being loaded on a stretcher into a police van at about 12.40am on Aug 31. - The Straits Times/ANN
