Woman, 33, found dead on Punggol LRT track
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SINGAPORE â A 33-year-old woman was found dead on Thursday night at Cove station along the Punggol East LRT loop.
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Transport operator SBS Transit announced on Twitter at 10.32pm on Thursday that both the Punggol East and West LRT loops were down.
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This was due to an incident at Cove station, which is the first station in the Punggol East LRT loop.
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In response to queries from The Straits Times, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it received a call for assistance at about 10pm.
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The woman was found motionless on the LRT track near the stationâs p
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latform and was pronounced dead at the scene. Based on preliminary investigations, the police said they do not suspect foul play.
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Investigations are ongoing.
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To ferry affected commuters, free buses - both regular and bridging services - have been made available.
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The Straits Times has reached out to SBS Transit for more information.
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In a Facebook post, Ms Yeo Wan Ling, Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, suggested commuters make alternate travel arrangements.
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Photos she shared showed a police cordon set up at the LRT station, as well as the presence of an ambulance and fire engine.
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AQIL HAMZAH. (2023, March 24). Woman, 33, found dead on Punggol LRT track. AsiaOne. https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/woman-33-found-dead-punggol-lrt-track-cove