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X'mas drowning at Clarke Quay
K C Vijayan
Thu, Dec 25, 2008
The Straits Times

TWO divers from the Singapore Civil Defence Force recovered the body of a 32-year-old Singaporean who apparently drowned in the Singapore River at Clarke Quay near Liang Court.

Mr Tang Beng Sien, had fallen into the river at about 5.30 am and a member of the public called the police.

He was alone and was wearing a black polo T-shirt and long pants.

 

 

 

 

 

 


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