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Woman and 5-year-old son found dead near Bukit Batok Nature Park

Woman and 5-year-old son found dead near Bukit Batok Nature Park
PUBLISHED ONNovember 14, 2019 8:10 AM

A woman and her son were found dead near Bukit Batok Nature Park on Thursday (Nov 14) morning.

According to Lianhe Zaobao, the body of the 41-year-old Japanese woman was found near a car, while the body of her five-year-old child was found inside the vehicle.

Paramedics pronounced both individuals dead at the scene.

The incident took place along Lorong Sesuai, which is believed to be a restricted area.

The police have classified the case as unnatural death and mentioned that investigations are ongoing.

This article has been edited for clarity.

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