Man, 77, discovered dead in Punggol flat; last seen over a week ago
A 77-year-old man was found dead in his Punggol flat on Wednesday (April 9), after neighbours, concerned by a foul smell from his unit, alerted the police.
When a reporter from Shin Min Daily News visited the flat on the same day, two police officers were seen standing outside the door of the deceased.
A strong stench was reportedly noticeable in the common corridor.
According to the deceased's neighbours, the elderly man had been living alone in that rental unit for over five years. He was last seen more than a week ago and appeared unwell.
Speaking to Shin Min Daily News, a 46-year-old resident who lives on the same floor as the deceased said he decided to check on the elderly man after not seeing him for over a week.
«I didn't see him [since then], so I became worried and decided to check on him with another neighbour,» said the food delivery driver.
He added that upon opening the door and noticing the strong odour, one of them immediately called the police.
Another neighbour, a 72-year-old retiree surnamed Chen (transliteration), told the Chinese daily that the elderly man was a reserved and lonely individual.