Police NSF found with gunshot wound to his neck, believed to be self-inflicted

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The 23-year-old full-time police NSF was found alone by his teammates at 328 Pasir Panjang Road, the address of a Shell petrol station.

The 23-year-old full-time police NSF was found alone in a toilet by his teammates at 328 Pasir Panjang Road, the address of a Shell petrol station.

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SINGAPORE - A 23-year-old full-time police national serviceman was found with a gunshot wound to his neck at 328 Pasir Panjang Road on Oct 15.

He was found alone in a toilet by his teammates at about 9pm, police said in a news release.

A check by The Straits Times shows that a Shell petrol station is located at the address.

The officer, who was on duty, was taken conscious to hospital. His service revolver and remaining ammunition were accounted for and seized at the scene.

No other person was injured.

Based on preliminary investigations, the wound is believed to have been self-inflicted, and police said they do not suspect foul play.

Police investigations are ongoing.

ST has contacted the police for more information.

On Sept 19, 2022, a police officer from Central Police Division was

found with a gunshot wound

at 1 Bayfront Avenue. He was taken to hospital unconscious, but died of his injuries, according to Chinese daily Lianhe Zaobao. The police have classified the case as unnatural death.

On Aug 30, 2021, a full-time police NSF was

found alone with a gunshot wound

to his head at the Special Operations Command base in Queensway. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and the case was later ruled to be suicide.

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