Body found along Kallang River bank

Singapore Police tape. (Yahoo file photo)

The body of a man was found on Thursday morning lying on a grass patch along the Kallang River bank, near the Geylang Lorong 1 bus terminal and Kallang MRT station.

Police said they received a call for assistance at 10:24am, and paramedics pronounced the man dead on the scene.

No further information was available about the man or what could have happened. The police have classified the case as an unnatural death and are investigating.
 
According to The Straits Times, eyewitnesses said the dead body was discovered by a passerby who was searching for his dog.