A 94-year-old man was discovered to have died alone at his MacPherson home on Saturday (Jan 24) morning after volunteers noticed a foul stench and learnt that he had not been seen for days.The senior citizen had lived in a one-room rental flat at Block 90 Pipit Road for over 10 years, reported Shin Min Daily News.When reporters arrived at the scene that afternoon, a police note was left on the padlocked gate.A reddish-brown fluid had reportedly seeped through the front door and pooled in the corridor.A neighbour surnamed Wu, 70, told the Chinese daily she had last seen the man five or six days before his body was found.About two days later, she smelt an odour which she believed to be from cat faeces. The funk only grew stronger, leading her to suspect that a stray cat may have died nearby.On Saturday morning, volunteers distributing Chinese New Year goodies at the block had knocked on the man's door but he did not answer. Learning that the smell had lingered for several days, and that no one had seen the man in a while, they called the police. Read more