SINGAPORE: After the death of a 56-year-old woman at Jewel Changi Airport on Thursday (Oct 16), the top official from the airport expressed sympathy for the family of the deceased.
“We are working closely with the authorities to provide our full support in their investigations,” added Lee Ching Wern, the CEO of Jewel Changi Airport Development.
Calls for assistance were made to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), as well as the police, shortly before 2 p.m. on Thursday at 78 Airport Boulevard, the address of Jewel Changi Airport.
The woman is believed to have fallen from a height.
The woman, who was brought unconscious to Changi General Hospital, later passed away due to her injuries, the police said, adding that investigations into her death are now ongoing.
“We are deeply saddened by the incident that occurred and extend our condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased,” CNA quoted Ms Lee as saying.
On Oct 16, a TikTok video from the account @sgseewhatsee showed a small group of people gathered on the floor, with one woman performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the emergency treatment applied when a person stops breathing or their heartbeat stops.
According to the text on the video, people from the group were shouting for medical assistance as the victim was given CPR.
Other incidents at Jewel Changi Airport
In August 2019, a toddler died as a result of a tragic misadventure. A mirror fell on 18-month-old Lai Jiaxin in one of the fashion boutiques at the airport. State Coroner Kamala Ponnampalam said in April 2020 that the little girl’s mother had accepted that the child’s death had been accidental and that no one was to blame for it. After the incident, the store implemented changes in order to prevent such incidents.
In 2019, a woman injured her hand on the ropes at Sky Net at the then-newly opened Canopy Park. The woman had got her foot stuck on a rope, and then cut her hand on the hard rope when she fell. An attendant administered first aid right away, which the woman said she was thankful for in a post on social media. She also warned parents to be careful when their children visit the attraction.
Last December, a car overturned near the entrance to the airport’s car park. Four people received medical attention from SCDF officers at the scene, though they declined to be taken to hospital for further evaluation. The police told Mothership afterwards that no case had been filed and that the matter was being resolved privately. /TISG
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