The police searching for the man who was reported to have fallen into the river yesterday, after a quarrel with his girlfriend at a Clarke Quay bar. -- PHOTO: SHIN MIN
A MAN who fell into the Singapore River early yesterday morning after quarrelling with his girlfriend is still missing.
Evening daily Lianhe Wanbao said the couple, both divorcees and in their 30s, were drinking in a Clarke Quay bar before that. The bar owner said the two had an argument, then left without paying.
The police said they were notified by a member of the public at 5.40am that a man had fallen into the river.
Together with the Singapore Civil Defence Force and Naval Diving Unit, they launched a search at the river until 12.30pm.
A pair of men's shoes was found at Coleman Bridge, the spot where he reportedly fell from. The distraught woman left the scene at about 10am yesterday with family members.
Last year, three men died after falling into the river, leading experts to suggest that safety around the downtown waterway could be improved.
The police were still searching for the missing man yesterday.
