Man's body found in Bedok Reservoir

The body of an unidentified man has been discovered in Bedok Reservoir, the seventh death linked to the area since mid-2011, according to media reports.

Channel NewsAsia reported that the Singapore Civil Defence Force said the body was found around 20 metres from the shore Saturday at around 5:20pm.


Police were tipped off by a caller at about 1pm that a person was entering the waters of the reservoir, sparking a search of the area, according to The Straits Times.

The man is said to have had curly hair, glasses and a tan complexion, and to have been in his 30s, CNA said, quoting an eyewitness.

Police are currently investigating the case.