Filipino falls to his death from Singapore hospital

A Filipino national breaks a glass panel (above) at a hospital and falls to his death in Singapre. The Straits Times

SINGAPORE—A Filipino male patient at a hospital in this city-state died after he broke a glass panel on the ninth floor and fell, landing near a taxi stand at the foot of the building.

The man, who was in his 40s, was pronounced dead after he fell to his death from the Tan Tock Seng Hospital Saturday morning

A hospital spokesman said the patient had broken the glass at a fire escape stairwell in a general inpatient ward. “The broken window has since been boarded up and police investigations are ongoing,” he said.

“Our staff have also checked on the other patients in the ward to ensure they are well. We will continue to monitor them closely.”

The hospital declined to give any more details.

Police said they were investigating, adding that they were not suspecting foul play.

Chinese daily Lianhe Wanbao reported that shattered glass littered a wide area at the foot of the hospital building where the Filipino national fell. The glass pieces even landed on cars parked as far as 15 meters away from the body.

According to the paper, an anonymous witness said he heard a loud bang and saw the man “fall from the sky” a second or two later.

The man landed near a taxi stand to the horror of those waiting in line. The hospital spokesman said no one else was hurt.