Elderly man's body found at Jurong Lake Park

The body of a man in his seventies was found at Jurong Lake Park on Tuesday (Aug 23).

Police said that they received a call for assistance at 2.02pm and arrived to find the man's body floating in the water. 

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the incident at 2.10pm, and sent an ambulance and a fire engine to the scene. Upon arrival, officers retrieved the body from where it was found near the banks of the lake, near Yuan Ching Road.

The man was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene.

Viewer Tammy Tan, who sent in the photos, said the police were also seen at the site.

Police said the case is un​der investigation.